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KV59 YBY

2009 Seat Exeo

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,028 mi
Last recorded168,028 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Exeo95,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV59 YBY
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 168,028 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 161,814 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 155,078 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side inner sills, subframe and multiple places corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 147,136 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (corroded ) (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (both upper suspension arm) rear bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides subframe mounting area /inner sill area corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 147,136 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction needs Diagonostic (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (corroded ) (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (both upper suspension arm) rear bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides subframe mounting area /inner sill area corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 141,426 miles

Front Tyres worn on shoulders

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 141,426 miles

Front Tyres worn on shoulders

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 134,639 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 134,628 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 126,072 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also hose is perishing (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2019 126,070 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated perished to inner section of hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule also hose is perishing (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 119,171 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 112,650 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2017 112,650 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 99,372 miles

rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorating

Pass 1 Oct 2015 87,787 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 87,787 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)

o/s rear tyre has small cuts in inner side wall

Fail 8 Oct 2014 78,966 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear silencer deteriorated but not blowing

Pass 8 Oct 2014 78,966 miles

rear silencer deteriorated but not blowing

Pass 9 Oct 2013 72,259 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 59,442 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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 YBY is a 2009 Seat Exeo in Grey 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 YBY, 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 YBY registered?

KV59 YBY is a 2009 Seat Exeo, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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