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FG61 DZO

2011 Seat Exeo

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

245,389 mi
Last recorded245,389 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Exeo95,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG61 DZO
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 245,389 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 244,095 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 242,115 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 242,115 miles

Front Position lamp lens seriously defective n/s & o/s (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2022 238,378 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 238,378 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 227,097 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 210,801 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 196,381 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 196,381 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 177,041 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 159,154 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 159,154 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner Sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer Sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/F Tyre Excessively Worn On Inner Edge.

Pass 3 Dec 2016 141,143 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 140,876 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 122,423 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 106,566 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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FG61 DZO 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 FG61 DZO, 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 DZO is a 2011 Seat Exeo, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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