2013 SEAT Exeo · 1,674 MOT tests
2013 SEAT Exeo reliability
2013 SEAT Exeos fail 28.5% of first MOT tests, 17% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 5 Exeo years (1,674 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Exeos: 33.4%)
- 28.5%
- 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 10
- 108,866
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,674
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2013 against the years either side
- 2012 cars: 17% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does worse)
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 52% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2013 car carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
Common problems
What fails on a 2013 SEAT Exeo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics9.3%
- Suspension8.4%
- Brakes7.5%
- Tyres7.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors2.6%
- Steering2.2%
- Body, chassis and structure1.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.03%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.17%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Flexible brake hose excessively deteriorated 2.45%
A damaged or chafed brake hose can burst and cause sudden brake loss, so it must be replaced promptly.
Position lamp not working 2.15%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Headlamp aim set too low 1.85%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 1.61%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.94%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.11%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (6.57%) · Flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated (6.09%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.24%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (3.35%)
Is a 2013 SEAT Exeo reliable?
2013 SEAT Exeos fail 28.5% of first MOT tests, 17% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 5 Exeo years (1,674 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2013 SEAT Exeo MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (6.03% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (3.17% of tests), flexible brake hose excessively deteriorated (2.45% of tests).
How many miles should a 2013 SEAT Exeo have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2013 SEAT Exeo shows 108,866 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2013 car?
A car first registered in 2013 carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
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