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YG12 YUL

2012 Seat Exeo

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

169,074 mi
Last recorded169,074 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 YUL
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 169,074 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 169,074 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 166,872 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH REAR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 166,872 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH FRONT LOWER FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced BOTH (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH REAR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2022 153,721 miles

n/s/r tyre on limit-o/s/r tyre edges worn-o/s/f + n/s/f inner cv boots deteriorated-n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play-rear exhaust box corroded-both rear flexi hoses deteriorated slightly

Pass 3 Jul 2021 147,625 miles

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play, both rear shockers damp, rear brake hoses cracking

Fail 1 Jul 2021 147,625 miles

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play, both rear shockers damp, rear brake hoses cracking

Pass 5 Jun 2020 145,836 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 145,757 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 125,053 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 100,472 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Sides (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 88,262 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 65,401 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 45,702 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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YG12 YUL is a 2012 Seat Exeo in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YG12 YUL, 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 YG12 YUL registered?

YG12 YUL is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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