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EFZ 7947

2010 Seat Exeo

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

171,727 mi
Last recorded171,727 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Exeo100,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEFZ 7947
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 171,727 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2025 171,727 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2024 162,972 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2023 154,782 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2023 154,782 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2022 145,980 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs on this vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 26 Aug 2021 137,024 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2020 130,313 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2019 125,029 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2019 125,029 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2018 115,941 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres wearing on edges

exhaust corroded

offside rear flexible brake hose starting to perish

Pass 6 Sep 2017 104,886 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 104,886 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 93,986 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 83,331 miles

SLIGHT PLAY TO NEARSIDE FRONT INNER STEERING JOINT

Pass 27 Nov 2014 69,371 miles

damage to windscreen

both rear tyre's worn very low on inner edge's

Pass 13 Feb 2014 55,040 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 55,040 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

How Reliable is the Seat Exeo?

Based on 105,166 MOT tests across 8,155 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
8,738
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
8,155
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,618
coil spring broken 698
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 615
position lamp(s) not working 590
Registration plate lamp not working 534
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EFZ 7947 is a 2010 Seat Exeo in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 Seat Exeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 100,099 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Exeo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,618 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EFZ 7947, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Exeo typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 16 years old, this Seat Exeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EFZ 7947 is a 2010 Seat Exeo, first registered on 16 February 2010.

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