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C12 SBW

2010 Seat Exeo

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

129,535 mi
Last recorded129,535 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Seat Exeo100,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 SBW
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 129,535 miles

exhaust has corrosion

Fail 6 Mar 2025 129,455 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust has corrosion

Pass 1 Mar 2024 124,733 miles

Rear brake imbalance high 28%

Fail 1 Mar 2024 124,733 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear brake imbalance high 28%

Pass 2 Mar 2023 119,360 miles

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 2 Mar 2023 119,360 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s front tyre at 1.6mm and nick in side wall

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 11 Mar 2022 115,550 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 115,550 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2021 113,277 miles

Nearside Front rack end has slight play

Nearside Front track rod end has a cracking cover

Nearside Rear tyre is at 2.00 mm

Pass 3 Mar 2020 109,988 miles

Nearside Front possible play in wheel bearing

Fail 3 Mar 2020 109,988 miles

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

Nearside Front possible play in wheel bearing

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 101,482 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2018 88,913 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 83,400 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front fog light damaged

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rackend (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 77,030 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 72,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside door mirror glass damaged

Pass 15 Sep 2014 68,487 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Sep 2014 68,466 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2013 51,407 miles

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

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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C12 SBW is a 2010 Seat Exeo in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 C12 SBW, 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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C12 SBW is a 2010 Seat Exeo, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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