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SA61 YHN

2012 Seat Exeo

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

122,786 mi
Last recorded122,786 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA61 YHN
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 122,786 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 114,784 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2024 114,464 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 10 Apr 2023 101,889 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Front shock lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 84,156 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 75,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on outer rim edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 75,402 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on outer rim edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 70,103 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Nov 2018 62,734 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Undertrays fitted not allowing full checks of components

Pass 20 Nov 2017 54,422 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 20 Nov 2017 54,422 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front cracks in sidewall of tyre

engine cover and undertrays fitted

exhaust sleeve cracked

Pass 24 Nov 2016 43,957 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 35,151 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Pass 8 Jan 2015 24,638 miles

Front brake pads breaking up

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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SA61 YHN is a 2012 Seat Exeo in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SA61 YHN, 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 SA61 YHN registered?

SA61 YHN is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 27 January 2012.

Is SA61 YHN safe to buy?

The MOT history for SA61 YHN shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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