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YX10 SZU

2010 Seat Exeo

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

170,388 mi
Last recorded170,388 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Exeo100,099 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX10 SZU
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 170,388 miles

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

Nearside Front wing corroded

Offside Front wing corroded taped

body covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 26 Aug 2025 170,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both arms (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front wing corroded

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

Offside Front wing corroded taped

body covers fitted obscuring components

brake pad wear indicator light on wiring fault

Pass 19 Aug 2024 166,662 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both suspension arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

body covers fitted obscuring components

brake pad wear indicator wiring fault

Pass 4 Sep 2023 163,452 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Aug 2022 159,749 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

body covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 26 Aug 2022 159,748 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both discs (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

body covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Sep 2021 156,175 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

body and engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Sep 2020 152,401 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 152,401 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 125,286 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 124,982 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 104,190 miles

Front discs worn

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 104,179 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front discs worn

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 84,909 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 71,704 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 71,683 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 57,092 miles

Two childseats fitted in rear, full seatbelt inspection of rear belts not completed

Tyre pressure monitoring system is indicating a live fault - requires investigation

Fail 18 Mar 2014 57,092 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Two childseats fitted in rear, full seatbelt inspection of rear belts not completed

Tyre pressure monitoring system is indicating a live fault - requires investigation

Fail 28 Mar 2013 44,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Emissions recorded as 0.00%

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 44,091 miles

Emissions recorded as 0.00%

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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YX10 SZU is a 2010 Seat Exeo in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2010 Seat Exeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 100,099 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 YX10 SZU, 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 16 years old, this Seat Exeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YX10 SZU registered?

YX10 SZU is a 2010 Seat Exeo, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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