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DE62 MDN

2012 Seat Exeo

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

100,091 mi
Last recorded100,091 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE62 MDN
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 100,091 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2025 100,082 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 83,266 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 83,264 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 77,860 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material intermediate pipe to rear. ( next to fuel tank ) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both. Pipe connection to hose ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both, mild corrosion around rear upper spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large chip in centre of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 71,871 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside hoses into brake calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside rear hoses into brake calipers perishing/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear upper arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside track rod end dust covers perishing but not split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage in centre of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

nearside and offside front tyres worn/wearing on edges

Pass 8 Sep 2021 65,481 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 60,625 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside rear hoses into brake calipers perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage on outer sidewall but no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 11 Sep 2019 55,611 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside rear brake hoses into calipers perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

damage to outer sidewalls of nearside front and offside rear tyres, no cords visible

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

nearside and offside front tyres worn/wearing on edges

Pass 14 Sep 2018 50,420 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside rear hoses to calipers perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged damage to outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre and nail in tread area on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged damage to outer sidewalls of nearside front and offside rear tyres but no cords evident (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage inside and outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 11 Sep 2017 44,083 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (3.5.1i)

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

front brake pads approx. 80% worn

unable to emissions test as vehicle will not rev freely

Fail 11 Sep 2017 44,077 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed within tread area (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (3.5.1i)

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

front brake pads approx. 80% worn

unable to emissions test as vehicle will not rev freely

Pass 9 Sep 2016 35,501 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

unable to smoke test as vehicle will not rev out

Pass 23 Sep 2015 25,867 miles

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

unable to smoke test

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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DE62 MDN is a 2012 Seat Exeo in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DE62 MDN, 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 DE62 MDN registered?

DE62 MDN is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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