SEAT EXEO MOT Pass Rate
71.4% of 2,009 SEAT EXEO MOT tests pass.
The EXEO passes 71.4% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all SEAT models (79.3%).
The SEAT EXEO passes 71.4% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Unusually, pass rate is higher for older examples: 70.9% at 10–15 years compared with 75.8% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | 70.9% | 1,790 | 136,299 miles |
| 15+ years | 75.8% | 219 | 142,605 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the SEAT EXEO
The most common reason the SEAT EXEO fails its MOT is brakes — present in 50.5% of failed tests, most often logged as "excessively deteriorated ".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 50.5% | excessively deteriorated |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 40.3% | not working |
| Suspension | 34.0% | fractured or broken |
| Tyres | 32.1% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Steering | 15.4% | ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 14.5% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 7.9% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Visibility | 7.6% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Road Wheels | 2.6% | fixing missing |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.9% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
Related SEAT models
- SEAT IBIZA — 72.4% pass rate
- SEAT LEON — 81.0% pass rate
- SEAT ARONA — 87.1% pass rate
- SEAT ATECA — 90.5% pass rate
- SEAT ALHAMBRA — 78.5% pass rate
- SEAT MII — 80.7% pass rate