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SH12 EKY

2012 Seat Exeo

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,554 mi
Last recorded91,554 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Exeo90,674 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH12 EKY
MakeSeat
ModelExeo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 91,554 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2026 90,790 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2025 74,587 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 66,885 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 56,585 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 48,263 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 41,962 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 35,474 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 30,173 miles

Undertray covers fitted - obscuring the view of some components.

Fail 18 Mar 2019 30,173 miles

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

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

Undertray covers fitted - obscuring the view of some components.

Pass 10 Mar 2018 25,148 miles

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

Undertray covers fitted - obscuring the view of some components.

Fail 10 Mar 2018 25,148 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Undertray covers fitted - obscuring the view of some components.

Pass 30 Mar 2017 22,839 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 19,855 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2016 19,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 16,038 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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SH12 EKY is a 2012 Seat Exeo in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SH12 EKY, 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 SH12 EKY registered?

SH12 EKY is a 2012 Seat Exeo, first registered on 30 April 2012.

Is SH12 EKY safe to buy?

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