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G12 BAN

2012 Seat Exeo

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

140,611 mi
Last recorded140,611 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG12 BAN
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 140,611 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2025 140,610 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2024 128,099 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 123,258 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 111,304 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 98,156 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2021 98,156 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 89,589 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 82,330 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 70,146 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 56,678 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 56,678 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulders (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 47,762 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 36,311 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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G12 BAN is a 2012 Seat Exeo in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 G12 BAN, 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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G12 BAN is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 25 October 2012.

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