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FD62 HBK

2012 Seat Exeo

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2022
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

268,192 mi
Last recorded268,192 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD62 HBK
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2021 268,192 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tail light lens crack

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

Rear back box corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2021 268,192 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tail light lens crack

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

Rear back box corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2019 244,026 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))

Fail 23 Dec 2019 244,026 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 211,749 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))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 211,749 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 181,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 153,464 miles

Engine management warning lamp indicates a fault.

Front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Fail 19 Dec 2016 153,464 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine management warning lamp indicates a fault.

Front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Pass 7 Dec 2015 100,764 miles

N/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

No emmisions printout due to vehicle being a low emmisions diesel

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underbody components

Fail 7 Dec 2015 100,764 miles

N/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

No emmisions printout due to vehicle being a low emmisions diesel

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underbody components

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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FD62 HBK is a 2012 Seat Exeo in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 FD62 HBK, 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 FD62 HBK registered?

FD62 HBK is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 20 December 2012.

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