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GY59 MVH

2009 Seat Exeo

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,665 mi
Last recorded158,665 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Seat Exeo95,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY59 MVH
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 158,665 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2025 158,663 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 156,710 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2024 156,710 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 155,225 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 151,764 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 151,763 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 146,785 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 140,678 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 140,673 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 129,579 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 129,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 28 Sep 2018 114,882 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2017 101,265 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)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 82,686 miles

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

Under trays fitted not allowing a detailed inspection of all components

Pass 24 Sep 2015 67,434 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 66,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2014 62,238 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

light on dash showing a bulb out, checked and all ok.

nearside rear tyre outerwall cut, no cords showing

offside front tyre outerwall cut, no cords showing

Pass 4 Oct 2013 54,272 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 44,656 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Sep 2012 44,644 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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GY59 MVH is a 2009 Seat Exeo in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GY59 MVH, 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 GY59 MVH registered?

GY59 MVH is a 2009 Seat Exeo, first registered on 6 October 2009.

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