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R20 DGG

2012 Seat Exeo

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

151,879 mi
Last recorded151,879 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR20 DGG
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 151,879 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2026 151,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 147,359 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 147,359 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Heat shield insecure

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 144,756 miles

TPMS on

Pass 28 Feb 2023 140,899 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 140,899 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front are below 1.6mm outwith mot prescribed areas... (5.2.3 (e))

centre exhaust heatshield insecure...

Pass 1 Mar 2022 134,582 miles

Rear wiper insecure

Fail 28 Feb 2022 134,582 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear wiper insecure

bonnet catch stiff

Pass 25 Feb 2021 129,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 1.6mm outwith mot prescribed areas.... advide to replace (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 129,821 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 1.6mm outwith mot prescribed areas.... advide to replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 125,761 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 124,377 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 111,399 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All pads are low round (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 106,048 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 99,532 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 99,532 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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R20 DGG is a 2012 Seat Exeo in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R20 DGG, 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 R20 DGG registered?

R20 DGG is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 30 December 2012.

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