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FD12 ECX

2012 Seat Exeo

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

341,882 mi
Last recorded341,882 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2022
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD12 ECX
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2022 341,882 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 341,882 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 321,303 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 304,208 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 304,051 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 292,411 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 284,621 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 284,159 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated bothsides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 263,517 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 236,996 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 218,467 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 206,479 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 188,886 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 188,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Feb 2017 170,431 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 150,364 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 129,590 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 105,391 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 104,056 miles

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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FD12 ECX is a 2012 Seat Exeo in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2012 Seat Exeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 90,674 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 FD12 ECX, 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 14 years old, this Seat Exeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FD12 ECX registered?

FD12 ECX is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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