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FF51 SAM

2016 Seat Exeo

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests31 (28 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate90.3%

Mileage

161,990 mi
Last recorded161,990 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFF51 SAM
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

28 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 161,990 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2025 75,935 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2025 147,553 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2025 147,202 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 73,659 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 130,877 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 138,369 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 68,821 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 113,666 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn and starting to pull away from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 113,666 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear discs heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush worn and starting to pull away from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 113,536 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 133,016 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 96,153 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 127,503 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 57,135 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 79,802 miles

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))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 119,325 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 45,854 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 41,084 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 66,120 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 113,736 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 30,870 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 51,390 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

small stone chip passenger side windscreen

Fail 23 Aug 2019 51,390 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

small stone chip passenger side windscreen

Pass 24 Jun 2019 108,140 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 98,373 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 88,857 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 79,203 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 70,861 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2014 61,074 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 50,971 miles

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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FF51 SAM is a 2016 Seat Exeo in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.3%.

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 FF51 SAM, 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 10 years old, this Seat Exeo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FF51 SAM registered?

FF51 SAM is a 2016 Seat Exeo, first registered on 2 September 2016.

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