2012 SEAT Exeo · 3,392 MOT tests
2012 SEAT Exeo reliability
2012 SEAT Exeos fail 30.3% of first MOT tests, 17% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 5 Exeo years (3,392 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Exeos: 33.4%)
- 30.3%
- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Exeos: 33.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 17% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 115,119
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,392
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2012 against the years either side
- 2011 cars: 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- 2013 cars: 17% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2012 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 3.6% of tests fail here (20% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 63% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2012 car carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
Common problems
What fails on a 2012 SEAT Exeo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics9.9%
- Suspension9.5%
- Tyres8.6%
- Brakes7.5%
- Steering3.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.9%
- Body, chassis and structure2.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.72%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.83%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Position lamp not working 2.33%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Flexible brake hose excessively deteriorated 1.95%
A damaged or chafed brake hose can burst and cause sudden brake loss, so it must be replaced promptly.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 1.86%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Headlamp aim set too low 1.8%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.78%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.74%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (6.4%) · Flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated (5.9%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.72%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (3.51%)
Is a 2012 SEAT Exeo reliable?
2012 SEAT Exeos fail 30.3% of first MOT tests, 17% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 5 Exeo years (3,392 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2012 SEAT Exeo MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (5.72% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.83% of tests), position lamp not working (2.33% of tests).
How many miles should a 2012 SEAT Exeo have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2012 SEAT Exeo shows 115,119 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2012 car?
A car first registered in 2012 carries a 61 plate (January–February 2012), or a 12 plate (March–August 2012), or a 62 plate (September–December 2012).
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