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OE09 XFS

2009 Seat Exeo

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

153,245 mi
Last recorded153,245 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Exeo95,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE09 XFS
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc
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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 153,245 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper suspension arm inner bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2026 153,243 miles

Body component corroded and likely to cause injury nearside front wing has a corroded/damaged edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper suspension arm inner bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 146,428 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper suspension arm inner bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2025 146,428 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper suspension arm inner bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 138,945 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper track arms have weak/splitting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked on nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2024 138,905 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper track arms have weak/splitting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked on nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 132,216 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexi hoses are perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front upper and offside front upper suspension arm bushes starting to split/crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades are smearing and noisy (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 123,877 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all have slight corrosion in places (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel nearside rack end has slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front upper and offside front upper suspension arm bushes starting to split/crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2022 123,875 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all have slight corrosion in places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel nearside rack end has slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front upper and offside front upper suspension arm bushes starting to split/crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 115,837 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn at edges as well (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

slight free play felt at nearside rack end

Pass 27 May 2020 111,021 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 105,185 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel nearside rack end has slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2019 105,185 miles

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

Track rod end seriously misaligned nearside track rod end is not inserted fully (2.1.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel nearside rack end has slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 96,682 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2017 90,345 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 90,345 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 84,998 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 75,299 miles

Offside Rear tyre has 2 nails in tread

Fail 2 Oct 2015 75,299 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre has 2 nails in tread

Pass 7 Oct 2014 65,890 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Oct 2014 65,668 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 53,100 miles

cracks in both front tyre tread.

emissions to low to detect.

Pass 10 Oct 2012 43,971 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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OE09 XFS is a 2009 Seat Exeo in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2009 Seat Exeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 95,262 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 OE09 XFS, 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 17 years old, this Seat Exeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OE09 XFS registered?

OE09 XFS is a 2009 Seat Exeo, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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