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MF12 AVT

2012 Seat Exeo

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

148,165 mi
Last recorded148,165 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF12 AVT
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 148,165 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside & nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 142,209 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2024 133,978 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and slightly insurcure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 125,996 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust slightly corroded and insurcure

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And misshaped and slightly damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2022 119,469 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 28 May 2021 109,510 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2021 107,084 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 101,275 miles

Chip in windscreen

under-tray and engine tray fitted, obscuring some mechanical components

Fail 15 Feb 2020 101,275 miles

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

Chip in windscreen

under-tray and engine tray fitted, obscuring some mechanical components

Pass 2 Feb 2019 89,196 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2018 74,019 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

under covers fitted

Fail 24 Feb 2018 74,019 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

under covers fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2017 60,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2016 47,385 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 47,384 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 6 Mar 2015 34,052 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 34,052 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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MF12 AVT is a 2012 Seat Exeo in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 MF12 AVT, 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 MF12 AVT registered?

MF12 AVT is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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