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VO62 FGE

2012 Seat Exeo

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

176,136 mi
Last recorded176,136 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO62 FGE
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 176,136 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 164,060 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under rays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 12 Nov 2024 164,058 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under rays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Nov 2023 156,804 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 156,804 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 148,389 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 139,492 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 139,492 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 133,552 miles

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

Rear Inner cant see brake pads

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2019 110,847 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides - Both upper front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Protective cover underside not allowing full inspection of brake and fuel lines .

Rear Exhaust outer skin Corroded

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 90,941 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

windscreen has damage within "zone a", not contained within a 10mm circle but not effecting the drivers view of the road ( right at the top).

Pass 4 May 2017 73,109 miles

both front tyres have 3mm of tread depth

Pass 16 May 2016 55,354 miles

Under trays fitted- obstructing some under side components

Pass 20 Aug 2015 52,561 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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VO62 FGE is a 2012 Seat Exeo in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VO62 FGE, 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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VO62 FGE is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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