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LS12 CYF

2012 Seat Exeo

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

167,475 mi
Last recorded167,475 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS12 CYF
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2026 167,475 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer bead (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 157,587 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively very slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged damage on inner sidewall in 3 places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 157,587 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively very slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged damage on inner sidewall in 3 places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 8 May 2024 150,242 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 150,079 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2023 136,281 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 128,660 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 118,806 miles
Pass 9 May 2020 111,810 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 96,839 miles
Fail 4 May 2019 96,839 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 5 May 2018 81,345 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine light on

Pass 6 May 2017 65,754 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 48,912 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 48,912 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2015 32,692 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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LS12 CYF is a 2012 Seat Exeo in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LS12 CYF, 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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LS12 CYF is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 4 May 2012.

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