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GU61 HPP

2011 Seat Exeo

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

182,106 mi
Last recorded182,106 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Exeo95,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU61 HPP
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 182,106 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2026 182,104 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 169,344 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 157,880 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2024 157,878 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 146,737 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 146,735 miles

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Diesel (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 130,993 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 117,237 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 104,681 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020 104,680 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edges both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2019 92,711 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 92,710 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2018 81,627 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 68,754 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 56,219 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 49,315 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 43,770 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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GU61 HPP is a 2011 Seat Exeo in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2011 Seat Exeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 95,602 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 GU61 HPP, 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 15 years old, this Seat Exeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GU61 HPP is a 2011 Seat Exeo, first registered on 13 October 2011.

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