2011 · 13 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2011 SEAT Exeo MOT pass rate and common faults

1,441 MOT tests in 2024. 62.8% passed first time, compared with 61.8% for all cars the same age.

102About average
Passed first time62.8%
Failed or needed repairs37.2%
Typical mileage at test133,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,441 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken5.6%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.8%
    81 marked dangerous
  3. Flexible brake hoses: excessively deteriorated3.2%
  4. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction3.2%
  5. Position lamp: not working2.7%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.2%
    49 marked dangerous
  7. Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.1%
  8. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn2.0%
  9. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.9%
  10. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.8%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics17.0%
  2. Suspension15.3%
  3. Brakes15.3%
  4. Tyres11.1%
  5. Emissions & leaks4.7%
  6. Steering4.6%
  7. Body & chassis3.4%
  8. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.6%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm21.7%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened15.5%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn11.9%
  4. Non-component advisories: Play in steering rack inner joint(s)10.8%
  5. Flexible brake hoses: excessively deteriorated7.6%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year is about as good as an average car its age. Before buying, check the area that fails most: coil spring: fractured or broken. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2011 SEAT Exeo?

In 2024, 62.8% of 2011 SEAT Exeo cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,441 tests. The average for all 13-year-old cars was 61.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2011 SEAT Exeo?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; flexible brake hoses: excessively deteriorated. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2011 SEAT Exeo reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 102, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).