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PN11 YLJ

2011 Seat Exeo

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

192,795 mi
Last recorded192,795 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Exeo95,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN11 YLJ
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 192,795 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both front wings cororred

Pass 24 Jun 2025 185,979 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Wing slightly corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on edges and on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge, Cut but not in excess of requirements and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Wing slightly corroded.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Wheel arch slightly corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted, Full inspection not carried out.

Fail 24 Jun 2025 185,979 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Wing slightly corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on edges and on 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge, Cut but not in excess of requirements and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Wing slightly corroded.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Wheel arch slightly corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted, Full inspection not carried out.

Pass 25 Jun 2024 173,289 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Outer Wheel arches have corrosion. (offside and nearside).

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rubber bonded bushes worn and perished. (offside and nearside). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Wheel arch has corrosion.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (offside and nearside). (1.1.11 (c))

Undertrays fitted, Full inspection not carried out.

Fail 25 Jun 2024 173,289 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Outer Wheel arches have corrosion. (offside and nearside).

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rubber bonded bushes worn and perished. (offside and nearside). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Wheel arch has corrosion.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (offside and nearside). (1.1.11 (c))

Undertrays fitted, Full inspection not carried out.

Pass 23 Jun 2023 162,871 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes. (offside and nearside). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front upper suspension arm rubber bonded bushes worn and perishing. (offside and nearside). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated.

Undertrays fitted, Full inspection not carried out.

Fail 23 Jun 2023 162,871 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes. (offside and nearside). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front upper suspension arm rubber bonded bushes worn and perishing. (offside and nearside). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated.

Undertrays fitted, Full inspection not carried out.

Pass 24 Jun 2022 151,982 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper bushes splits (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper bushes splits (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2021 143,656 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking fumes and secure.

Fail 25 Jun 2021 143,579 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded but not leaking fumes and secure.

Pass 29 Jun 2020 134,686 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Undertrays fitted full check not carried out

Pass 15 May 2019 124,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear exhaust box some corrosion

undertrays fitted full check not carried out

Pass 10 May 2018 110,624 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 100,670 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2017 100,666 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 18 May 2016 91,691 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre wear on edge

plastic covers on underside

Fail 18 May 2016 91,691 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre wear on edge

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

plastic covers on underside

Pass 24 Apr 2015 81,256 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2014 72,109 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)

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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PN11 YLJ is a 2011 Seat Exeo in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PN11 YLJ, 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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What year was PN11 YLJ registered?

PN11 YLJ is a 2011 Seat Exeo, first registered on 7 March 2011.

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