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FG61 DZY

2011 Seat Exeo

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

138,868 mi
Last recorded138,868 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Seat Exeo95,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG61 DZY
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 138,868 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 138,838 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Jul 2024 128,632 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 119,361 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 have edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jun 2023 119,359 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 have edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 114,572 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 114,570 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 106,600 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2021 106,600 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 101,232 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm, shock mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 101,230 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily worn and poor inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm, shock mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake slight lagging

Pass 3 Jul 2019 96,883 miles

Exhaust heat shield not fully secure

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, forward and rearward arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 91,979 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 84,946 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded,but not blowing

Stone chip in windscreen zone "A", inside permitted size guidelines

Undertrays fitted obscuring some under vehicle components

Fail 3 Aug 2017 84,944 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded,but not blowing

Stone chip in windscreen zone "A", inside permitted size guidelines

Undertrays fitted obscuring some under vehicle components

Pass 10 Aug 2016 71,424 miles

Rear silencer corroded

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)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 59,472 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 59,472 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 47,789 miles

rear tyres worn on outer edges

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 DZY is a 2011 Seat Exeo in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DZY, 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 FG61 DZY registered?

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

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