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FN12 SSK

2012 Seat Exeo

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

125,263 mi
Last recorded125,263 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN12 SSK
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 125,263 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 113,321 miles

Coolant leak ()

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 both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 113,318 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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 both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 98,627 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 85,789 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 85,396 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 75,250 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 72,744 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both rear upper suspension arms/ bushes perished

rear brake discs pitted and worn

rear exhaust system in very poor condition

Fail 4 Nov 2020 72,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both rear upper suspension arms/ bushes perished

rear brake discs pitted and worn

rear exhaust system in very poor condition

Pass 6 Nov 2019 69,165 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box in bad condition

Pass 7 Nov 2018 64,240 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 64,240 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 58,705 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear rear exhaust box in bad condition

Pass 4 Nov 2016 52,785 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 46,912 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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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FN12 SSK is a 2012 Seat Exeo in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FN12 SSK, 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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FN12 SSK is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 23 August 2012.

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