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NL12 EAF

2012 Seat Exeo

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2024
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

229,038 mi
Last recorded229,038 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 EAF
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2024 229,038 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jun 2023 221,158 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 221,157 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2022 213,179 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2022 213,179 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Right (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2021 210,562 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 5 May 2021 210,541 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2020 205,895 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blown at clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 195,180 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively advise discs and pads (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Dec 2017 158,904 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 122,547 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 122,547 miles

Central Rear Seat belt installation causes a three point belt lap section to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant (5.3.1u)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 100,062 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 32,626 miles

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

Offside Front 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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NL12 EAF is a 2012 Seat Exeo in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 NL12 EAF, 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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NL12 EAF is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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