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FE62 XWZ

2012 Seat Exeo

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

148,135 mi
Last recorded148,135 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE62 XWZ
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 148,135 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 137,666 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front top rear upper arm bush wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 125,508 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 113,322 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre On outer edge of tread ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper rear arm inner bush slightly split/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin upper section corroded, detached

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS & OS (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 113,260 miles

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

Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS & OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre On outer edge of tread ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper rear arm inner bush slightly split/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS corroded - JUST MET REQUIREMENT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS & OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS & OS slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin upper section corroded, detached

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS & OS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 102,798 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust sleeve joint deteriorated & general corrosion to exhaust system.

Fail 15 Sep 2021 102,658 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened just met requirements (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened just met requirements (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust sleeve joint deteriorated & general corrosion to exhaust system.

Pass 24 Sep 2020 96,197 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system general corrosion, rear silencer also deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust sleeve corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2020 96,197 miles

Exhaust system general corrosion, rear silencer also deteriorated

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust sleeve corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2019 89,357 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion to rear silencer, joint sleeve corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2018 79,752 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 79,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 68,811 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45 17 @2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45 17 @3mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rear box corroded

exhaust sleeve joint cracked

Pass 7 Sep 2016 56,104 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 48,055 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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FE62 XWZ is a 2012 Seat Exeo in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FE62 XWZ, 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 FE62 XWZ registered?

FE62 XWZ is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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