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SJ61 UVZ

2011 Seat Exeo

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

132,539 mi
Last recorded132,539 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Exeo95,602 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ61 UVZ
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc
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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 132,539 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 132,526 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached front arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 117,507 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 114,507 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner Rack End (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner Rack End (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 110,628 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 110,627 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 104,591 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 104,445 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 98,687 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 89,563 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 89,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has less than 1/2 LEDs not functioning (4.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 80,906 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 70,718 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 64,194 miles

brake pad warning lamp on

Fail 17 Aug 2017 64,194 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

brake pad warning lamp on

offside front tyre worn very low on inner edge

Pass 16 Aug 2016 47,655 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 47,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Metal object close to edge... Worn on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 36,953 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge"s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear child seat

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge"s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 22,992 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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SJ61 UVZ is a 2011 Seat Exeo in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2011 Seat Exeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 95,602 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 SJ61 UVZ, 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 15 years old, this Seat Exeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SJ61 UVZ registered?

SJ61 UVZ is a 2011 Seat Exeo, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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