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FL61 XVO

2011 Seat Exeo

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

199,576 mi
Last recorded199,576 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Seat Exeo95,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL61 XVO
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 199,576 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 199,574 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BACK ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 188,923 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 188,871 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 176,719 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 164,414 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 143,488 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Feb 2021 124,092 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 104,853 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 101,604 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 101,604 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel spongy on first application (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 94,999 miles

aux pulley belt deteriorated

Fail 21 Nov 2018 94,997 miles

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

Front Position lamp incorrect colour offside and nearside (4.2.3 (a) (i))

aux pulley belt deteriorated

Pass 9 Aug 2017 80,003 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn close to limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn close to limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2017 80,003 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn close to limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre leaking ()

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn close to limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 78,268 miles

Front both tyres wear to edges and perished in tread

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight cut to sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 19 Sep 2016 78,268 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Front both tyres wear to edges and perished in tread

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight cut to sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2015 74,070 miles

Front number plate poor condition

Offside Rear seatbelt slightly frade

windscreen chipped in zone A

Pass 12 Sep 2014 66,133 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2014 66,133 miles

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

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

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

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

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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FL61 XVO is a 2011 Seat Exeo in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FL61 XVO, 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 FL61 XVO registered?

FL61 XVO is a 2011 Seat Exeo, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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