SEAT Exeo MOT Results

Registered in 2012

73.6% pass rate

from 1,122 tests in 2021

(13% better than other 2012 cars)

Pass rate by mileage

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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the SEAT Exeo is unusually good or bad.

8.8% fail on Suspension
- 7.0% fail on Springs (60% worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 7.0% fail on Coil springs (60% worse than other 2012 cars)
    - 7.0% fail on Coil spring (60% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Suspension arms (57% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.71% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.45% fail on Pins and bushes (65% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.089% fail on Suspension arm
  - 0.089% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.53% fail on Anti-roll bars (66% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.27% fail on Linkage ball joints
  - 0.18% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
  - 0.089% fail on Linkage
- 0.36% fail on Wheel bearings
7.0% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
- 1.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 1.7% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.2% fail on Headlamps (50% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.98% fail on Headlamp (55% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.089% fail on Headlamp levelling device
  - 0.089% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.18% fail on Direction indicators (89% better than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.18% fail on Flashing type (89% better than other 2012 cars)
    - 0.089% fail on Individual direction indicators
    - 0.089% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.18% fail on Reversing lamps
  - 0.18% fail on Reversing lamps
- 0.089% fail on Position lamps
  - 0.089% fail on Position lamp
5.4% fail on Tyres
- 3.0% fail on Tread depth
- 2.7% fail on Condition
- 0.36% fail on Size/type
4.3% fail on Brakes
- 2.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 1.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 1.5% fail on Brake pads
  - 1.2% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 1.2% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.089% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
    - 0.089% fail on Cable
- 1.7% fail on Brake performance
  - 0.89% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.80% fail on Rbt
      - 0.62% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.18% fail on Service brake imbalance
    - 0.089% fail on Plate brake tester
      - 0.089% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
  - 0.89% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 0.80% fail on Rbt (sp)
    - 0.089% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
  - 0.36% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.36% fail on Rbt
      - 0.36% fail on Parking brake performance
  - 0.18% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.089% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.089% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.089% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      - 0.089% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.089% fail on Service brake imbalance
- 0.27% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.27% fail on Electronic stability control
  - 0.089% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.089% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.089% fail on Hand lever
- 0.089% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
  - 0.089% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
3.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 3.1% fail on Exhaust emissions (61% worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 2.6% fail on Compression ignition (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    - 2.0% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    - 0.53% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
  - 0.62% fail on Spark ignition
    - 0.62% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
1.7% fail on Visibility (62% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.98% fail on Washers (53% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.62% fail on Wipers (73% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.089% fail on Bonnet
- 0.089% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.089% fail on Windscreen
1.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 0.80% fail on Transmission
  - 0.80% fail on Drive shafts
    - 0.71% fail on Joints
    - 0.089% fail on Flexible couplings
- 0.53% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.18% fail on Bumpers
- 0.089% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.089% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
- 0.089% fail on Seats
  - 0.089% fail on Passenger's seat
- 0.089% fail on Undertray
0.98% fail on Steering
- 0.80% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.62% fail on Track rod end
  - 0.089% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.089% fail on Other components
    - 0.089% fail on Steering linkage
- 0.27% fail on Power steering (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.18% fail on Operation (7 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.089% fail on Pipes and hoses
  - 0.089% fail on Rams
- 0.089% fail on Steering gear
  - 0.089% fail on Steering rack
0.62% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.53% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.089% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.089% fail on Condition
0.62% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.36% fail on Attachment
- 0.27% fail on Condition
0.45% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.45% fail on Registration plates

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SEAT Exeo (2009 - 2013)
2.0 TDI surprisingly good to drive. Very economical. Exceptionally solid build. Multitronic auto option from 2011. Good value.