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YR12 VSZ

2012 Seat Exeo

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

147,451 mi
Last recorded147,451 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 VSZ
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 147,451 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2026 147,449 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 141,543 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 141,543 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 139,790 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 118,539 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre non repairable ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 28 Mar 2023 118,539 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre non repairable ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Mar 2022 110,651 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 102,698 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 102,633 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has 6inch cut on inside side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2020 90,519 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2020 90,519 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 78,421 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 67,251 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 67,251 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 48,814 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 48,814 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour white light to the rear (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 25,277 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 25,277 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

bad oil leak

coolant fan noisey

n s r tyre wearing edges

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 4 Mar 2015 20,281 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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YR12 VSZ is a 2012 Seat Exeo in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YR12 VSZ, 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 YR12 VSZ registered?

YR12 VSZ is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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