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OY09 MBV

2009 Seat Exeo

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

223,334 mi
Last recorded223,334 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Exeo95,262 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY09 MBV
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 223,334 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside + Offside *rear arm* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Rear view mirror slight loose

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + Offside 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 223,161 miles

Front Headlamp insecure Nearside + Offside (4.1.1 (c))

Front Position lamp not working Nearside + Offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear Seat belt missing REAR SEATBELTS NOT TESTED BECAUSE OF LOAD NO ACCESS / ALL (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside + Offside *rear arm* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Rear view mirror slight loose

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + Offside 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 215,140 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 215,140 miles

Offside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 207,723 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 200,388 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 200,388 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2021 189,917 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))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 166,567 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 152,434 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 135,436 miles

under car fitted plastic cover.

Pass 16 Nov 2017 102,855 miles

Both front tyres slightly feathering on inner edges

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 91,302 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 80,076 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 May 2015 77,946 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2014 69,189 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 60,110 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 60,022 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/sf tyre damaged on inner wall. no sign of ply cords.

Pass 4 May 2012 47,087 miles

2) The emmissions were too clean to register

Fail 23 Apr 2012 46,812 miles

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

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

2) The emmissions were too clean to register

NB; It should be noted that the two front tyres are almost through to the canvas on the inner edges

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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OY09 MBV is a 2009 Seat Exeo in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OY09 MBV, 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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OY09 MBV is a 2009 Seat Exeo, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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