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KV61 FNM

2012 Seat Exeo

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

144,504 mi
Last recorded144,504 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV61 FNM
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 144,504 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 127,039 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2024 126,362 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Damage to side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front sub-frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 113,511 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2023 113,508 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 101,782 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 91,755 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 83,360 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 68,101 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside rear flexi hoses starting to crack and perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 68,011 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2.5mm worn uneven on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm worn uneven on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside rear flexi hoses starting to crack and perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 57,867 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 57,867 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 47,234 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 37,431 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside fronts worn down to between 2.5-3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 30,808 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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KV61 FNM is a 2012 Seat Exeo in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 KV61 FNM, 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 KV61 FNM registered?

KV61 FNM is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 15 February 2012.

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