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YH11 WVY

2011 Seat Exeo

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

172,928 mi
Last recorded172,928 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Exeo95,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH11 WVY
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 172,928 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2026 172,928 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 165,572 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 160,770 miles

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

light surface corrosion across underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Dec 2022 159,325 miles

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Power steering rack has a leak of oil (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on edges and has a screw in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Steering rack boot twisted

Pass 11 Dec 2021 156,317 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 150,786 miles

Central Front brake pad warning lamp illuminated on dash

Central Front exhaust clamps defective

Nearside Front tyre has light damage on outer wall

Offside Front Upper suspension arm ball joint has free play

covers on underside

osf/nsf brake discs on inner sides are worm,pitted,scored but not seriously weakened

osr/nsr brake discs are worn,pitted,scored but not seriously weakened

osr/nsr brake hoses are Slightly damaged/cracking

Fail 6 Mar 2021 150,516 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack insecure bolt loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front exhaust clamp defective resulting in small leak of gasses

Offside Front shock absorber outer casing corroded

all four brake discs are worn,pitted,scored but not seriously weakened

covers on underise

Pass 2 Mar 2020 143,193 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

couldn't fully inspect underside due to covers

Pass 30 Mar 2019 135,613 miles

Central couldn't fully inspect underside due to plastic covers

Fail 22 Mar 2019 135,422 miles

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Fuel pipe leaking underneath (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central couldn't fully inspect underside due to plastic covers

Pass 6 Mar 2019 134,282 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 127,702 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 117,424 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 102,259 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 98,734 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2014 92,223 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 92,190 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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YH11 WVY is a 2011 Seat Exeo in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YH11 WVY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YH11 WVY registered?

YH11 WVY is a 2011 Seat Exeo, first registered on 17 May 2011.

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