Seat EXEO - 2011
281.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Seat EXEO, model year 2011.
Sample size: 1,518 cars, 3,413 tests and 9,606 recorded faults.
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Total: 1,518 cars
The 2011 SEAT Exeo has an overall defect rate of 281 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average of 271 per 100. This model shows a notable increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 31,000 to 62,000 miles range. However, the Exeo performs significantly better than average in categories such as Body/Structure, Equipment, and Other, with defect rates well below the yearly averages. Conversely, it has a higher incidence of steering defects, which stands out as a concern compared to the average for this year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,518 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 16.1% worse
127.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
- Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▼ 103.8% worse
32.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 5.2% better
20.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 20.6% better
54.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 10.7% worse
294.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 47.9% better
16.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 48.6% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 52.5% better
13.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,401
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,225
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 731
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 487
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 350
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 345
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 233
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 198
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 197
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 187
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 197
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 184
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
FAIL
Occurrences: 147
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 132
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 128
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 106
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 94
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 57