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GJ59 MRV

2009 Seat Exeo

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

275,044 mi
Last recorded275,044 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Exeo95,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ59 MRV
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 275,044 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Inner Bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 272,040 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 270,085 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Lamps Illuminated When Position Lamps Only On, at Reduced Intensity. (No Tell Tale Illumination). (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 260,579 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2022 260,110 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 246,318 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 246,160 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 238,147 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 229,856 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2019 229,775 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 221,889 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 207,253 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 186,435 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 156,900 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 28 Nov 2015 156,893 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 3 Dec 2014 123,598 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 100,994 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Dec 2012 85,803 miles

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

Rear brake pads worn very close to 1.5mm limit.

Pass 11 Dec 2012 85,803 miles

Rear brake pads worn very close to 1.5mm limit.

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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GJ59 MRV is a 2009 Seat Exeo in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Seat Exeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 95,262 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 GJ59 MRV, 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 17 years old, this Seat Exeo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GJ59 MRV registered?

GJ59 MRV is a 2009 Seat Exeo, first registered on 15 October 2009.

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