2009 SEAT Exeo · 2,502 MOT tests
2009 SEAT Exeo reliability
2009 SEAT Exeos fail 34.1% of first MOT tests, 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 5 Exeo years (2,502 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Exeos: 33.4%)
- 34.1%
- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Exeos: 33.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 21% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 134,358
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,502
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 4.3% of tests fail here (13% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 55% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 SEAT Exeo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics13.3%
- Suspension10.8%
- Brakes9.6%
- Tyres7.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.8%
- Steering4.3%
- Body, chassis and structure3.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 5%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 3.84%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Diesel engine warning light faulty 3.64%
A lit or non-working engine warning light can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.76%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Flexible brake hose excessively deteriorated 2.36%
A damaged or chafed brake hose can burst and cause sudden brake loss, so it must be replaced promptly.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.08%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.43%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.35%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (9.91%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (6.99%) · Flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated (6.35%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (5.88%)
Is a 2009 SEAT Exeo reliable?
2009 SEAT Exeos fail 34.1% of first MOT tests, 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 5 Exeo years (2,502 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 SEAT Exeo MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (5% of tests), position lamp not working (3.84% of tests), diesel engine warning light faulty (3.64% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 SEAT Exeo have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2009 SEAT Exeo shows 134,358 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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