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SL12 YWO

2012 Seat Exeo

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

166,259 mi
Last recorded166,259 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 YWO
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 166,259 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Washer jet 1/3 jets poor - still provides sufficient fluid

Fail 10 Oct 2019 166,259 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Washer jet 1/3 jets poor - still provides sufficient fluid

Pass 13 Oct 2018 143,987 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise further inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 143,986 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise further inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

secondary bonnet catch siezed

Pass 19 May 2017 106,023 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin badly deteriorated

Pass 7 May 2016 78,414 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 May 2015 46,682 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 May 2015 46,682 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SL12 YWO is a 2012 Seat Exeo in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2012 Seat Exeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 90,674 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 SL12 YWO, 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 14 years old, this Seat Exeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SL12 YWO registered?

SL12 YWO is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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