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Seat Exeo

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 5 years from 8,954 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

78%

Total Tests

8,954

Best Year

2013 (82%)

Years Covered

5

How reliable is the Seat Exeo?

vs national average-4% (82% avg)
vs Seat brand average-7% (85% avg)
Best to worst year spread6 percentage points
Reliability trendStable over years

Seat Exeo by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
201382%814120,499 mi
201278%1,732127,289 mi
201176%2,785137,813 mi
201077%2,381143,450 mi
200978%1,242138,352 mi

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About the Seat Exeo

The Seat Exeo has been tested 8,954 times in 2024 MOT data across 5 model years (2009 to 2013), with an average pass rate of 78%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 2013 model is the most reliable with a 82% pass rate from 814 tests. The 2011 model has the lowest at 76%. The 6 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Reliability Trend

The SEAT EXEO has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 1 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2009) averages 138,352 miles, while the newest (2013) averages 120,499 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Seat brand average of 85%, the Exeo is 7 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Seat models.

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