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RL07 HUL

2009 Seat Exeo

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

150,361 mi
Last recorded150,361 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Seat Exeo95,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL07 HUL
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 150,361 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 145,597 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 145,597 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 140,577 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 24 Jan 2024 140,568 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 9 Jan 2023 134,090 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 127,896 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 127,894 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 122,535 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 122,535 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 116,245 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 111,965 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread And rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 111,965 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread And rear (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 100,064 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 3 Feb 2018 99,499 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 86,311 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 75,411 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 63,501 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 49,993 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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RL07 HUL is a 2009 Seat Exeo in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2009 Seat Exeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 95,262 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 RL07 HUL, 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 17 years old, this Seat Exeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RL07 HUL registered?

RL07 HUL is a 2009 Seat Exeo, first registered on 7 December 2009.

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