MOT reliability
Seat Exeo
8,133 vehicles · 105,591 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8,133 Seat Exeo vehicles and 105,591 completed MOT tests, the Seat Exeo has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 144,907 miles.
8,133
Vehicles
105,591
MOT tests
10,837
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Exeo problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Exeo MOT tests:
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Other44%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
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Brakes17%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Steering3%
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Visibility2%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Body & structure2%
Seat Exeo pass rate by age
How the Seat Exeo's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 93% |
| 2 | 315 | 85% |
| 3 | 9,659 | 84% |
| 4 | 9,149 | 85% |
| 5 | 9,128 | 84% |
| 6 | 9,108 | 82% |
| 7 | 9,109 | 80% |
| 8 | 8,954 | 78% |
| 9 | 8,496 | 77% |
| 10 | 8,303 | 77% |
| 11 | 8,061 | 75% |
| 12 | 7,838 | 75% |
| 13 | 7,021 | 73% |
| 14 | 5,412 | 72% |
| 15 | 3,380 | 72% |
| 16 | 1,356 | 71% |
| 17 | 269 | 70% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (7,956), Petrol (177)
Most common Seat Exeo MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Exeo MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,573 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,442 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3,075 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,746 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2,645 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2,374 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2,351 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,271 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,135 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2,126 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2,105 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2,006 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,890 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,803 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1,648 times)
Seat Exeo pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 200,293 |
| 2014 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 149,916 |
| 2013 | 691 | 7,880 | 80% | 133,065 |
| 2012 | 1,487 | 17,437 | 80% | 138,862 |
| 2011 | 2,475 | 31,998 | 78% | 143,553 |
| 2010 | 2,190 | 30,303 | 78% | 152,375 |
| 2009 | 1,285 | 17,923 | 79% | 148,197 |
| 2007 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 92,794 |
| 2005 | 2 | 28 | 79% | 152,792 |
Seat Exeo reliability FAQ
Across 8,133 Seat Exeo vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Exeo MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.
The typical Seat Exeo in our data has covered around
144,907 miles.
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