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OY12 NVX

2012 Seat Exeo

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

126,826 mi
Last recorded126,826 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 NVX
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 126,826 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2026 126,818 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured 3 x cracks marked in yellow (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured x1 crack marked in yellow (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Fail 3 Jun 2026 126,804 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured 3 x cracks marked in yellow (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured x1 crack marked in yellow (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2025 121,991 miles

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

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

Rear corrosion on rear subframe

Fail 28 Jun 2025 121,991 miles

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

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

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

Rear corrosion on rear subframe

Pass 20 Jun 2024 116,168 miles

condition of nearside front upper ball joint dust cover

wear steering rack nearside

Fail 20 Jun 2024 116,168 miles

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

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

condition of nearside front upper ball joint dust cover

wear steering rack nearside

Pass 13 Jun 2023 111,211 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2022 107,256 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 101,533 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 96,967 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 96,967 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2019 87,348 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 79,428 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 77,456 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 57,653 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 43,024 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 43,024 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 29,047 miles

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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OY12 NVX is a 2012 Seat Exeo in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 OY12 NVX, 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 OY12 NVX registered?

OY12 NVX is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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