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SA62 VLZ

2012 Seat Exeo

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

141,751 mi
Last recorded141,751 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA62 VLZ
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 141,751 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 129,312 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 120,899 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp slightly insecure

Pass 8 Sep 2022 110,462 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2022 110,445 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2021 97,877 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both damaged on outside walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Aug 2021 97,877 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both damaged on outside walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 88,721 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2020 88,680 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 79,242 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 63,560 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 63,560 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 49,471 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 40,865 miles

Rear number plate damaged

Pass 11 Sep 2015 30,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit AND WORN ON EDGES (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre damaged on outside

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre worn on inside

undertrays fitted

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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SA62 VLZ 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 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 SA62 VLZ, 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 SA62 VLZ registered?

SA62 VLZ is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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