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S18 HJJ

2013 Seat Exeo

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

137,425 mi
Last recorded137,425 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Exeo86,466 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS18 HJJ
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 137,425 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose @ sleeve insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central exhaust heatshield insecure

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

covers fitted preventing full checks

Fail 16 Oct 2025 137,415 miles

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

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose @ sleeve insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central exhaust heatshield insecure

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

covers fitted preventing full checks

Pass 16 Nov 2024 132,767 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose @ exhaust sleeve insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central exhaust heatshield insecure

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

covers fitted preventing full checks

Fail 9 Nov 2024 132,752 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose @ exhaust sleeve insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central exhaust heatshield insecure

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

covers fitted preventing full checks

Pass 3 Nov 2023 127,463 miles

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

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

all rear suspension bushes perished

rear shockers corroded

slight exhaust leak centre

Pass 30 Oct 2022 122,098 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 112,648 miles

Nearside Rear screw in tyre

Fail 5 Nov 2021 112,539 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear screw in tyre

Pass 6 Nov 2020 105,282 miles

Covers fitted preventing full check

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 91,808 miles

Lower covers fitted preventing full check

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 82,681 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 73,190 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 66,743 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 52,769 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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S18 HJJ is a 2013 Seat Exeo in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Seat Exeo models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 86,466 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 S18 HJJ, 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 13 years old, this Seat Exeo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S18 HJJ registered?

S18 HJJ is a 2013 Seat Exeo, first registered on 5 March 2013.

Is S18 HJJ safe to buy?

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