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FG61 CSF

2011 Seat Exeo

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,649 mi
Last recorded142,649 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Exeo95,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG61 CSF
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 142,649 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Fail 13 Feb 2026 142,649 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Pass 15 Feb 2025 132,263 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel tank slight seepage

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2025 132,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel tank slight seepage

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2024 125,668 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

brake pad warning light on dash amber

exhaust back box outer skin peeling

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Feb 2024 125,668 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

brake pad warning light on dash amber

exhaust back box outer skin peeling

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2023 120,288 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE CUSTOMER TO CHANGE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE CUSTOMER TO CHANGE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE CUSTOMER TO CHANGE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE CUSTOMER TO CHANGE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pad light on dash amber

Fail 10 Feb 2023 120,281 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE CUSTOMER TO CHANGE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE CUSTOMER TO CHANGE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE CUSTOMER TO CHANGE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE CUSTOMER TO CHANGE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (l))

brake pad light on dash amber

Pass 28 Jan 2022 117,860 miles

Brake pad wear indicator lamp illuminated

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2021 112,348 miles

Brake pad light on

Exhaust back box corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and Outer edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jan 2021 112,348 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pad light on

Exhaust back box corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and Outer edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 106,984 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

miner oil leak

oil level slightly low

Pass 26 Sep 2018 101,626 miles

Offside front wiper poor

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 94,183 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2017 94,155 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 81,021 miles

offside sunvisior clip broken, sunvisior staying in up position ok

Pass 25 Sep 2015 66,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inner (4.1.E.1)

Offside sun-visor

Pass 4 Sep 2014 49,915 miles

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

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

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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FG61 CSF is a 2011 Seat Exeo in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FG61 CSF, 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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FG61 CSF is a 2011 Seat Exeo, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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