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GU12 YKM

2012 Seat Exeo

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

186,112 mi
Last recorded186,112 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU12 YKM
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 186,112 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 171,119 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 158,828 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 143,643 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded but not leaking gas.

Pass 21 Jul 2021 132,794 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.

Pass 21 Jul 2020 124,508 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition swept faces pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.

Pass 5 Jul 2019 108,698 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition corroded.

Fail 5 Jul 2019 108,698 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 90,511 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 90,511 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2017 70,268 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 50,593 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 28,606 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2015 25,821 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)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 25,821 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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GU12 YKM 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 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 GU12 YKM, 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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GU12 YKM is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 10 March 2012.

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