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FJ13 VRV

2013 Seat Exeo

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

183,887 mi
Last recorded183,887 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Exeo86,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ13 VRV
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 183,887 miles

Lower Under trays fitted obscuring components

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion on rear sub-frame. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 183,887 miles

Lower Under trays fitted obscuring components

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Dip low adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion on rear sub-frame. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 167,441 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Upper Under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 22 Jan 2024 155,327 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 155,327 miles

Lower Under trays fitted obscuring components

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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limits. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 155,111 miles

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

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

Lower Under trays fitted obscuring components

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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limits. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 143,275 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))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 135,409 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

both rear tyres getting quite worn

Pass 18 Dec 2020 125,323 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 122,585 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 118,314 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2017 115,232 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 113,939 miles

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)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 113,939 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 86,672 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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FJ13 VRV is a 2013 Seat Exeo in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FJ13 VRV, 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 FJ13 VRV registered?

FJ13 VRV is a 2013 Seat Exeo, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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