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FD62 ULF

2012 Seat Exeo

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

181,266 mi
Last recorded181,266 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD62 ULF
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 181,266 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 175,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 175,219 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 168,596 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 168,547 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 160,340 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 140,397 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 128,006 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 104,482 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 85,220 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 85,217 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2017 62,013 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 39,321 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 37,280 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped (3.5.1i)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 ULF is a 2012 Seat Exeo in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FD62 ULF, 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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FD62 ULF is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 19 December 2012.

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