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SY11 PHZ

2011 Seat Exeo

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

153,072 mi
Last recorded153,072 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2024
Typical for 2011 Seat Exeo95,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY11 PHZ
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2024 153,072 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 134,813 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 134,813 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Dec 2021 119,882 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 108,266 miles

Rear rear silencer outer skin corroded and loose

Fail 16 Feb 2021 108,258 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front, with wear lip on inside edge, with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front engine under trays cracked/broken repaired using zip tags

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear rear silencer body heatshield slightly loose

Rear rear silencer outer skin corroded and loose

Pass 28 Feb 2020 99,908 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front drop link bottom bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bottom bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 87,524 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front drop link buses deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Shocker bottom mount bush deteriorated. (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 87,520 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front drop link buses deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Shocker bottom mount bush deteriorated. (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 71,667 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 58,435 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 45,218 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 45,218 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 32,784 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 23,989 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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SY11 PHZ is a 2011 Seat Exeo in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SY11 PHZ, 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 SY11 PHZ registered?

SY11 PHZ is a 2011 Seat Exeo, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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