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EK59 LFO

2009 Seat Exeo

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

184,117 mi
Last recorded184,117 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Seat Exeo95,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK59 LFO
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2024 184,117 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 165,658 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 143,468 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 141,232 miles

N/S SIDE MIRROR POOR REPAIR

Fail 22 Sep 2020 141,232 miles

Nearside Body component insecure mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 130,051 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (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 (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 118,412 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2018 118,412 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 106,764 miles

crack in screen not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 9 Sep 2016 94,096 miles

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

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

exhaust back box outer shell deteriorated

nearside front tyre outer wall damage

Pass 11 Sep 2015 81,504 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

exhaust back box outer shell deteriorated

Fail 11 Sep 2015 81,504 miles

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

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

exhaust back box outer shell deteriorated

Pass 19 Sep 2014 68,415 miles

slight corrosion outer skin of rear exhaust section

Pass 20 Sep 2013 57,020 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 57,020 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 42,837 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 42,837 miles

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

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

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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EK59 LFO is a 2009 Seat Exeo in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2009 Seat Exeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 95,262 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 EK59 LFO, 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 17 years old, this Seat Exeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EK59 LFO registered?

EK59 LFO is a 2009 Seat Exeo, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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