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VN61 DZL

2011 Seat Exeo

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

182,210 mi
Last recorded182,210 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Exeo95,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 DZL
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 182,210 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Slight cuts in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Reversing lamp insecure (4.6.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cracked and cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper slightly damaged

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under shields slightly damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 182,210 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Slight cuts in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Reversing lamp insecure (4.6.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cracked and cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper slightly damaged

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under shields slightly damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 174,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Reversing lamp insecure (4.6.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 174,660 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Reversing lamp insecure (4.6.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 163,087 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper slightly damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 163,083 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper slightly damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 152,861 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear bumper corner damaged

Fail 27 Sep 2022 152,861 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front dip beam bulbs incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords on low inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear bumper corner damaged

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 1 Oct 2021 138,100 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play all inner arm bushes cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 138,100 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play all inner arm bushes cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 122,324 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all inner bushes cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 122,324 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all inner bushes cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid empty (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2019 104,766 miles

rear exhaust box casing very rusty

Fail 14 Apr 2019 104,766 miles

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

rear exhaust box casing very rusty

Pass 13 Apr 2018 87,469 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 87,469 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 58,333 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 39,933 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 23,764 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

nearside front tyre close to legal limits and worn on edges

nearside rear tyre close to legal limits and worn on outside edge

offside front tyre close to legal limits and worn on edges

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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VN61 DZL 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 57.9%.

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 VN61 DZL, 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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VN61 DZL is a 2011 Seat Exeo, first registered on 24 October 2011.

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