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EA12 GJO

2012 Seat Exeo

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

131,532 mi
Last recorded131,532 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 GJO
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 131,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted close to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted close to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2025 121,531 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking under car (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted close to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted close to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both deteriorated close to excess (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 108,968 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2024 108,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2023 97,998 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Jan 2023 97,998 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing kerb mark (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Feb 2022 90,407 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 90,406 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust silencer very rusty outer skin likely to come off (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 82,786 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 82,786 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 71,391 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre sleeve clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2019 71,391 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver with odd size tyre fitted on front (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre sleeve clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 50,231 miles

advise both rear tyres perished stepped and tread low outter edge

Pass 8 Nov 2017 30,589 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 28,607 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 23,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 19,169 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EA12 GJO is a 2012 Seat Exeo in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EA12 GJO, 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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EA12 GJO is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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