RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Seat Exeo reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·7,097 DVSA tests·2024
Across 7,097 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 65% of Seat Exeo cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in tyres and steering.
65%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age · beats 52% of peers
In line
MOT pass rate by age
8 to 12 years
2,032 tests · fleet 73%
70%
13 years and older
5,065 tests · fleet 61%
65%
Where the Exeo fails
Suspension92
Brakes92
Body & structure98
Steering96
Tyres94
Lights & electrics91
Fails more often on tyres, steering. Holds up better on visibility, seat belts, body & structure.
Share of 13 years and older Seat Exeo MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Seat Exeo tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Seat Exeo models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~9% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~8% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~8% of MOTs
- Tyres · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Seat Exeo reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Seat Exeo is about average for its age: 65% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 52% of similar-age models. Give tyres and steering a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Seat Exeo?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Seat Exeo in 2024: 8 to 12 years, 70%; and 13 years and older, 65%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Seat Exeo MOT?
For Seat Exeo cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are tyres (6.2% of tests vs 4.6% fleet), steering (3.7% of tests vs 2.3% fleet).
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