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FH12 VDO

2012 Seat Exeo

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,016 mi
Last recorded121,016 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH12 VDO
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 121,016 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front upper arms inner bushes split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 116,986 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 116,984 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both are corroded on edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield is loose/rattling

Pass 4 Mar 2024 112,561 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

rear heat shield fixings broken

some front undertray fixings broken

Fail 4 Mar 2024 112,556 miles

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

some front undertray fixings broken

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both front tyres on the limit and worn off on edges ,advise renewing 225/45/17

rear heat shield fixings broken

Pass 2 Mar 2023 108,052 miles

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

tpms light on

Pass 4 Mar 2022 103,840 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 96,838 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 92,962 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 85,185 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2018 74,605 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 64,686 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 51,840 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 51,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Both rear tyres close and unevenly worn

Nearside front tyre has sidewall damage (inside sidewall)

Pass 26 May 2015 39,495 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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FH12 VDO is a 2012 Seat Exeo in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Seat Exeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 90,674 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 FH12 VDO, 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 14 years old, this Seat Exeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FH12 VDO registered?

FH12 VDO is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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