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OY62 RKU

2012 Seat Exeo

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

219,099 mi
Last recorded219,099 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY62 RKU
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 219,099 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 206,521 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 193,471 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 176,196 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Sep 2021 160,011 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 146,970 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 146,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Sep 2019 125,647 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 105,845 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 83,286 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 83,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 62,161 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 42,673 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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OY62 RKU is a 2012 Seat Exeo in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OY62 RKU, 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 OY62 RKU registered?

OY62 RKU is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 10 September 2012.

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