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VA12 VOC

2012 Seat Exeo

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

173,507 mi
Last recorded173,507 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA12 VOC
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 173,507 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake cable insecure and rubbing fuel filter

Fail 10 Sep 2025 173,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake cable insecure and rubbing fuel filter

Pass 30 Aug 2024 145,964 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer rusty/rattling

Fail 30 Aug 2024 145,964 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2.5mm tread, worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer rusty/rattling

Pass 19 Sep 2023 115,101 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

brake pad warning light displayed

Pass 23 Sep 2022 92,303 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 92,303 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 71,079 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 64,070 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 59,996 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 56,809 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Passenger rear right ()

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 52,538 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 48,099 miles

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

child seats fitted in rear difficult to fully check rear belts

Pass 8 Sep 2015 42,890 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 42,890 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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VA12 VOC is a 2012 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 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 VA12 VOC, 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 VA12 VOC registered?

VA12 VOC is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 9 August 2012.

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