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NL12 DYS

2012 Seat Exeo

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

117,435 mi
Last recorded117,435 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 DYS
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 117,435 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2025 117,115 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 105,682 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 96,487 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 84,430 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2021 70,097 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 59,824 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 59,824 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both rear on outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 56,262 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 56,262 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 51,754 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 51,754 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 46,192 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 46,192 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 40,755 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 32,219 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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NL12 DYS is a 2012 Seat Exeo in Silver 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 NL12 DYS, 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 NL12 DYS registered?

NL12 DYS is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 10 April 2012.

Is NL12 DYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL12 DYS shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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