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FD12 LFW

2012 Seat Exeo

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

83,918 mi
Last recorded83,918 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD12 LFW
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 83,918 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2024 80,189 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 77,332 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering arm slight play

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2023 77,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner steering arm slight play

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2022 73,778 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play middle slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2021 69,070 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 69,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall split showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2020 65,876 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 62,015 miles

front pads getting down

Pass 2 Jul 2018 57,782 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 10 Jul 2017 52,519 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 46,488 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 40,968 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 LFW is a 2012 Seat Exeo in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LFW, 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 LFW registered?

FD12 LFW is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 19 June 2012.

Is FD12 LFW safe to buy?

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