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OE12 TCX

2012 Seat Exeo

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

219,074 mi
Last recorded219,074 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE12 TCX
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 219,074 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 219,074 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 207,873 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge badly worn and tread 3mm (205/55r16) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Feb 2024 207,873 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge badly worn and tread 3mm (205/55r16) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 196,171 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 185,413 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 185,413 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 174,672 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 166,239 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 153,514 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 153,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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 13 Feb 2018 140,004 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 119,606 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 119,602 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure bolt to antiroll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front sidelight bulb not working

Pass 19 Jul 2016 80,909 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 58,719 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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OE12 TCX is a 2012 Seat Exeo in Black 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 OE12 TCX, 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 OE12 TCX registered?

OE12 TCX is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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