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FE61 VRL

2011 Seat Exeo

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

171,032 mi
Last recorded171,032 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Exeo95,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE61 VRL
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 171,032 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower fog lamp lens damaged

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged slight damage on side well but not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s/r and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Dec 2025 171,032 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower fog lamp lens damaged

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged slight damage on side well but not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s/r and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 164,178 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2024 164,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 158,458 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 28 Nov 2023 158,458 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 6 Dec 2022 154,950 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2022 154,950 miles

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 150,190 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp broken

Fail 1 Dec 2021 150,190 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp broken

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 145,414 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2019 129,550 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2018 103,517 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 73,493 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 62,002 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 55,474 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 52,184 miles

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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FE61 VRL is a 2011 Seat Exeo in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FE61 VRL, 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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FE61 VRL is a 2011 Seat Exeo, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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