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FD12 XVE

2012 Seat Exeo

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

191,437 mi
Last recorded191,437 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 191,437 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2026 191,347 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LEDs fitted. (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LEDs fitted. (4.1.4 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour Blue LEDs fitted. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour Blue LEDs fitted. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 186,432 miles

Brake pad warning symbol illuminated

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 179,779 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 172,999 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2023 172,999 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 171,039 miles

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

exhaust rear box rusty

turbo pipe wet with oil

Pass 16 Jan 2021 159,485 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

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

Gearbox mounting worn

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 159,485 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust in poor condition

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

Gearbox mounting worn

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 150,916 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 130,311 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 130,311 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner steering rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 108,836 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack joint (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 98,076 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides - pads also wearing thin (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 98,075 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides - pads also wearing thin (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 90,599 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 77,434 miles

nearside front tyre 3mm of tread

offside rear tyre worn outer edge

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 XVE is a 2012 Seat Exeo in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 XVE, 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 XVE registered?

FD12 XVE is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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