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J40 EAT

2012 Seat Exeo

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

116,843 mi
Last recorded116,843 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 EAT
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 116,843 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 RUSTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 110,880 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 110,879 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 105,885 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 rusted onedges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 101,034 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 97,475 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 95,641 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 84,764 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 74,851 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 60,895 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 60,894 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 May 2016 53,969 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 39,494 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side rear side wall damage

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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J40 EAT is a 2012 Seat Exeo in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Seat Exeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 90,674 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 J40 EAT, 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 14 years old, this Seat Exeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J40 EAT registered?

J40 EAT is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 20 April 2012.

Is J40 EAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for J40 EAT 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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