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VO12 YSV

2012 Seat Exeo

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

185,909 mi
Last recorded185,909 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 YSV
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 185,909 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 185,513 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 171,380 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 170,946 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 159,836 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 159,136 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 1,300,080 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 121,415 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 111,059 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 98,895 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 92,583 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 81,390 miles

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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VO12 YSV is a 2012 Seat Exeo in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VO12 YSV, 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 VO12 YSV registered?

VO12 YSV is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 19 March 2012.

Is VO12 YSV safe to buy?

The MOT history for VO12 YSV shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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