SEAT Exeo MOT pass rate: 68.0% (4,288 tests, 2025)

The SEAT Exeo passed 68.0% of its 4,288 MOT tests in 2025 — 9.5 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 14 years old with 137,115 miles on the clock.

68.0%Pass rate (2025)

4,288MOT tests analysed

137,115 miMedian mileage at test

14 yrsMedian age at test

How the Exeo compares

SEAT Exeo

68.0%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

SEAT average (all models)

78.4%

What fails most on the SEAT Exeo

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Exeo:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	847	22.8%
2	Brakes	741	19.9%
3	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	653	17.5%
4	Tyres	528	14.2%
5	Steering	437	11.7%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	219	5.9%

Pre-MOT checklist for Exeo owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
With the engine running, turn lock to lock: knocks or stiff spots are testable defects

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Exeo pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2009	1,928	71.2%	+4.8 pts	137,812
2010	3,824	69.3%	+2.0 pts	139,129
2011	4,331	69.0%	-0.2 pts	130,848
2012	2,794	71.8%	+0.6 pts	122,140

Check a specific Exeo before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other SEAT models

Ibiza71.6% pass rate · 186,442 tests Leon78.7% pass rate · 160,327 tests Arona85.0% pass rate · 41,799 tests Ateca89.4% pass rate · 38,935 tests Alhambra78.6% pass rate · 25,888 tests Mii80.9% pass rate · 17,185 tests Altea66.3% pass rate · 11,126 tests Tarraco85.9% pass rate · 6,852 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a SEAT Exeo?

In 2025, 68.0% of 4,288 first MOT tests on the SEAT Exeo were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Exeo fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (22.8% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the SEAT Exeo reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 68.0% it performs below the national average at a median age of 14 years and 137,115 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.