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FY10 YXU

2010 Seat Exeo

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

189,962 mi
Last recorded189,962 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Seat Exeo100,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY10 YXU
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 189,962 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2025 179,873 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2025 179,166 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 170,694 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 164,390 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 153,443 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides appear around 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 143,837 miles

deterioration to exhaust back box

Fail 24 Jul 2021 143,677 miles

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

deterioration to exhaust back box

Pass 1 Aug 2020 134,785 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2020 134,785 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect REQUIRES HEADLAMP BULB AND CLIP IS MISSING (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 123,722 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2019 123,722 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 109,203 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 97,880 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 86,537 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Mar 2016 86,537 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Unable to test seat belt due to child seat fitted.

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

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

Offside Rear Unable to test seat belt due to child seat fitted.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2015 71,235 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Mar 2014 58,864 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear and n/s/front tyres worn low on edges

Pass 10 Mar 2014 58,864 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear and n/s/front tyres worn low on edges

Pass 11 Mar 2013 46,197 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 46,197 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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FY10 YXU is a 2010 Seat Exeo in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2010 Seat Exeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 100,099 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 FY10 YXU, 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 16 years old, this Seat Exeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FY10 YXU registered?

FY10 YXU is a 2010 Seat Exeo, first registered on 4 June 2010.

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