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FD13 NYW

2013 Seat Exeo

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

129,963 mi
Last recorded129,963 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Exeo86,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD13 NYW
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 129,963 miles

Brake Pad Warning Light On Dash

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Bushes Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel Arch Loose

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Arms Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2026 129,962 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake Pad Warning Light On Dash

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Bushes Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel Arch Loose

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Arms Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 126,753 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel Arch Liner Loose

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 126,752 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel Arch Liner Loose

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 123,471 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 118,732 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system has corrosion.

Fail 27 Jan 2023 118,673 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system has corrosion.

Pass 17 Feb 2022 112,553 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt front and rear ()

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 108,541 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust has corrosion

Fail 21 Jan 2021 108,537 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust has corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2020 104,801 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 104,800 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 28 Jan 2019 98,985 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2019 98,985 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 92,016 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 77,677 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 67,489 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 67,489 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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FD13 NYW is a 2013 Seat Exeo in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2013 Seat Exeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 86,466 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 FD13 NYW, 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 13 years old, this Seat Exeo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FD13 NYW registered?

FD13 NYW is a 2013 Seat Exeo, first registered on 25 June 2013.

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