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SJ10 YLR

2010 Seat Exeo

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

205,782 mi
Last recorded205,782 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Exeo100,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ10 YLR
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 205,782 miles

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

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))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 205,780 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 201,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 201,608 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 201,258 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 201,258 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 194,951 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 194,934 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 179,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 179,594 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear heat shield loose at rear around fuel tank

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 170,020 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge. low pressure (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 162,436 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 151,531 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 136,107 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner rack end has slight play (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 136,106 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner rack end has slight play (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 124,161 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 124,159 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 112,106 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 112,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 102,132 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 76,229 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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SJ10 YLR is a 2010 Seat Exeo in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2010 Seat Exeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 100,099 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 SJ10 YLR, 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 16 years old, this Seat Exeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SJ10 YLR registered?

SJ10 YLR is a 2010 Seat Exeo, first registered on 5 March 2010.

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