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LO61 OVE

2011 Seat Exeo

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

148,843 mi
Last recorded148,843 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Exeo95,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO61 OVE
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 148,843 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 148,134 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 145,473 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 145,471 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 141,802 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2023 141,801 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid pipe repair (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 138,521 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc corroded on working surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f & o/s/f tyre's worn on inner edge's (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 138,500 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc corroded on working surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f & o/s/f tyre's worn on inner edge's (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 134,700 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 131,145 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 125,981 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 125,980 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 119,256 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2018 119,253 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 112,114 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2016 112,114 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 101,982 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2015 101,982 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 93,522 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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LO61 OVE is a 2011 Seat Exeo in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 LO61 OVE, 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 LO61 OVE registered?

LO61 OVE is a 2011 Seat Exeo, first registered on 21 December 2011.

Is LO61 OVE safe to buy?

The MOT history for LO61 OVE shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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