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OY11 USP

2011 Seat Exeo

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

199,007 mi
Last recorded199,007 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Exeo95,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY11 USP
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 199,007 miles

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

Nearside head light has poor beam condition

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2025 187,041 miles

Both sides headlight aim in poor condition

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2024 175,272 miles

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

Front Headlights have poor beam

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 167,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlights has poor beam

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 167,202 miles

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

Nearside head light have poor beam condition

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 159,264 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both side headlamp have poor beam

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 154,111 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front head light have poor beam

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 144,860 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2022 138,322 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 131,648 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 131,174 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 123,529 miles

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

rear exhaust box deteriated

Fail 3 Jun 2021 123,478 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box deteriated

Pass 9 Apr 2021 122,279 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 8 Apr 2021 122,279 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced not showing to front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 10 Aug 2020 109,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 87,717 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted

lower under covers fitted

Fail 10 Aug 2019 87,717 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine covers fitted

lower under covers fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2018 73,906 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 73,906 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2017 64,840 miles

Both front tyres slightly wearing unevenly on inner edges

Engine covers and under-trays fitted preventing full visual inspection on some components

Nearside Front Side lightly slightly dim

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Wiper blades slightly smearing

Pass 26 Aug 2016 44,457 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 19,882 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 19,882 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 15,722 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 15,722 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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OY11 USP is a 2011 Seat Exeo in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2011 Seat Exeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 95,602 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 OY11 USP, 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 15 years old, this Seat Exeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OY11 USP is a 2011 Seat Exeo, first registered on 13 April 2011.

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