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KV59 EWB

2009 Seat Exeo

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,228 mi
Last recorded171,228 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Exeo95,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV59 EWB
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 171,228 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes all inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 171,206 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes all inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2025 170,608 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all inner bushes slight play and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side outer bushes perishing and slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 154,049 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2024 154,001 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2023 143,676 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 143,672 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 139,847 miles

Nearside steering arm slight play

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 135,180 miles

Nearside Front steering arm has some play.

Fail 2 Nov 2021 135,139 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front steering arm has some play.

Pass 16 Nov 2020 127,087 miles

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

Nearside Front fog light warning light on but light works

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing craking tyre wall and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 119,320 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Nov 2018 109,050 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Nov 2018 109,050 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Nov 2017 103,945 miles

under trays fitted

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 17 Nov 2016 97,410 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

tow hitch missing at time of test

Fail 3 Nov 2016 97,371 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

tow hitch missing at time of test

Pass 10 Oct 2015 88,656 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 81,709 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 72,749 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 47,497 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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KV59 EWB is a 2009 Seat Exeo in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Seat Exeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 95,262 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 KV59 EWB, 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 17 years old, this Seat Exeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KV59 EWB registered?

KV59 EWB is a 2009 Seat Exeo, first registered on 6 October 2009.

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