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SR55 BEE

2012 Seat Exeo

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

139,250 mi
Last recorded139,250 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR55 BEE
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 139,250 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2025 139,243 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 130,381 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 120,522 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 112,838 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust box outer shield corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2021 104,219 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

front and rear disc lipped

Fail 8 Oct 2021 104,216 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

front and rear disc lipped

Pass 5 Oct 2020 97,469 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 97,401 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 87,909 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 87,907 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 74,598 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 74,598 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 63,033 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 51,112 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 36,618 miles

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

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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SR55 BEE is a 2012 Seat Exeo in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SR55 BEE, 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 SR55 BEE registered?

SR55 BEE is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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