2009 SEAT Exeo 2.0L Diesel · YP59 YFL

The most recent MOT, passed on 19 February 2026 at 221,599 miles, is only four months old and confirms the vehicle is currently roadworthy. However, the maintenance trend over the preceding years is mixed and points to a pattern of reactive rather than preventative upkeep. The vehicle failed its March 2024 test on a fractured nearside rear coil spring, a seriously weakened rear brake disc, and both rear tyres below the legal limit. These were clearly rectified, yet the February 2026 pass still flagged corrosion at the rear of the chassis. This suggests the car has been kept running but with deferred attention to long-term structural condition rather than thorough restoration. At roughly 13,000 miles per year, the 221,599-mile total is high for a 2009 vehicle. The mileage accumulation has been steady rather than erratic, with a 1,078-mile gap between February 2022 and March 2023, followed by a 700-mile jump to October 2024, and then a 2,392-mile increase to February 2026. There are no alarming gaps suggesting long periods of disuse, but the consistent high loading has clearly taken its toll on consumables and suspension components. The rear tyres repeatedly appear on advisories or failures, indicating either habitual hard use, poor alignment, or simply a lack of timely rotation and replacement by previous keepers. The recurring fault pattern centres on the rear suspension and braking system. The fractured coil spring in March 2024 is a serious structural failure, and while it was replaced, the light oil misting noted on both the nearside front and rear shock absorbers in October 2024 and again on the nearside front in March 2024 suggests the dampers are aging and likely due for replacement. Rear brake discs have been flagged as worn or seriously weakened in multiple tests, and the nearside front service brake was binding in March 2023. A buyer should have the rear suspension inspected for weak or leaking dampers, check the condition of all brake discs and pads, and verify that the rear chassis corrosion noted in February 2026 has not progressed to the point of structural compromise. The slight play noted in the nearside steering rack inner joint and anti-roll bar linkage in March 2024 also warrants a physical check, as wear here can affect steering precision and stability at the kind of motorway speeds this mileage pattern implies.