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S4 VAX

2012 Seat Exeo

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

68,809 mi
Last recorded68,809 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS4 VAX
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 68,809 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2025 68,807 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 65,444 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2024 65,362 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 60,885 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Undertray insecure but not likely to fall off

Fail 31 Aug 2023 60,692 miles

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

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Undertray insecure but not likely to fall off

Pass 23 Sep 2022 56,926 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 56,926 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 53,024 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 49,801 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside 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 edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 47,050 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 41,352 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 35,030 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 27,848 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 20,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Close to wear bars and very low on inner edge (bald) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Getting low on edges (4.1.E.1)

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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S4 VAX is a 2012 Seat Exeo in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 S4 VAX, 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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What year was S4 VAX registered?

S4 VAX is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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