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FD11 PHJ

2011 Seat Exeo

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

227,804 mi
Last recorded227,804 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Exeo95,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD11 PHJ
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 227,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Arm Mount Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Condensation in Lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Arm Mount Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 227,804 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Arm Mount Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Condensation in Lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Arm Mount Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 223,799 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Arm Mount Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Condensation in Lamp (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Arm Mount Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Condensation in Lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 223,799 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Arm Mount Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Condensation in Lamp (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Arm Mount Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Condensation in Lens (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 220,690 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Arm Mount Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Arm Mount Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 216,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Movement in Steering Arm

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Arm Mount Bushes Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Arm Mount Bushes Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Silencer Corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 211,179 miles

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

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 211,179 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 191,380 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 164,707 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 138,360 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 117,043 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 80,535 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside front door slightly stiff

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Sep 2015 51,275 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside compenents

Fail 1 Sep 2015 51,275 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside compenents

Pass 27 Aug 2014 19,878 miles

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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FD11 PHJ is a 2011 Seat Exeo in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Seat Exeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 95,602 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 FD11 PHJ, 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 15 years old, this Seat Exeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FD11 PHJ registered?

FD11 PHJ is a 2011 Seat Exeo, first registered on 18 August 2011.

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