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RO05 ULG

2009 Seat Exeo

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,336 mi
Last recorded129,336 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Exeo95,262 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO05 ULG
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2024 129,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 arms (upper & lower)...(All bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre More so a small shard of metal rather than a nail or screw ()

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

Offside Front Body panel (wing) has an eroded hole but causing no danger of it's surroundings

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 arms (upper & lower)...(All bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring testers view of testable items

Fail 30 Jan 2024 129,327 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 arms (upper & lower)...(All bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre More so a small shard of metal rather than a nail or screw ()

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

Offside Front Body panel (wing) has an eroded hole but causing no danger of it's surroundings

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 arms (upper & lower)...(All bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring testers view of testable items

Pass 1 Feb 2023 123,249 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 123,246 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 113,361 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2021 113,326 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged cut (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged cut (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front bumper damage / loose

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch cover damaged / loose

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

engine cover & under trays fitted unable to examine testable items

oil leaks

unable to record a smoke emission due to low revs

Pass 6 Nov 2020 105,957 miles

Nearside Front tie rod has slight play

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 97,010 miles

Central Front registration plate cracked/broken at one end

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

Nearside Front sun visor clip broken

Offside Rear brake fluctuating slightly

rear anti-roll bar drop links have slight play

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 10 Oct 2018 90,796 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 90,796 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front to middle sleave clamps broke x2 exhaust loose in sleave (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn.outer edge worn also (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge close to going into cords ,worn on outer edge also 225x40x18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 84,259 miles

Central Front exhaust clamp corroded

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 74,350 miles

both front tyres worn on edges + cuts on sidewalls

Pass 9 Oct 2015 67,861 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 67,861 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 63,441 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

brake pad warning light on

exhaust corroded

offside front tyre starting to crack

Pass 11 Oct 2013 57,787 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2012 50,210 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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RO05 ULG is a 2009 Seat Exeo in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RO05 ULG, 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 RO05 ULG registered?

RO05 ULG is a 2009 Seat Exeo, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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