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HY61 YAX

2011 Seat Exeo

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

161,284 mi
Last recorded161,284 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Exeo95,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY61 YAX
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 161,284 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 158,369 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 154,575 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 150,550 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 150,550 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 146,563 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED RESTRICTING ACCESS TO SOME COMPONENTS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

SILL COVERS FITTED RESTRICTED INSPECTION

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE COVERED RESTICTING ACCESS TO SOME PARTS

Pass 20 May 2021 142,052 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED RESTRICTING ACCESS TO SOME COMPONENTS

SILL COVERS FITTED RESTRICTED INSPECTION

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE COVERED RESTICTING ACCESS TO SOME PARTS

Pass 16 Apr 2019 133,381 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 125,813 miles

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE COVERED RESTICTING ACCESS TO SOME COMPONENTS

Fail 5 Apr 2018 125,769 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement X2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement X2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE COVERED RESTICTING ACCESS TO SOME COMPONENTS

Pass 28 Nov 2016 110,393 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED RESTRICTING ACCESS TO SOME COMPONENTS

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)

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE COVERED RESTICTING ACCESS TO SOME COMPONENTS

Pass 10 Aug 2015 91,643 miles

both rear tyres worn on outer edges.

Pass 15 Aug 2014 80,161 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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HY61 YAX is a 2011 Seat Exeo in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HY61 YAX, 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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What year was HY61 YAX registered?

HY61 YAX is a 2011 Seat Exeo, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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The MOT history for HY61 YAX shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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