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S12 HMW

2017 Seat Exeo

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

128,002 mi
Last recorded128,002 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS12 HMW
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2026 128,002 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2025 37,535 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 123,215 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod has slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm pushes partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe heavily corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2024 34,431 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 115,957 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 115,957 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached bolt broken off (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 30,285 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

parking brake performance lower on nearside than offside rear

Pass 23 Feb 2023 109,967 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS upper suspension arm bushes partially split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS & OS worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 26,852 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 104,465 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 23,140 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 99,150 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 18,295 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 95,570 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 89,034 miles

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 27 Dec 2017 80,940 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 73,833 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 65,606 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 52,966 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 41,364 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 30,423 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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S12 HMW is a 2017 Seat Exeo in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 S12 HMW, 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 9 years old, this Seat Exeo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S12 HMW registered?

S12 HMW is a 2017 Seat Exeo, first registered on 24 November 2017.

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