How long should a rear main seal last in a modern car?

Mrs. addiction’s ‘14 MDX was just in for service, and they said the rear main seal is seeping at 130k... I’m kind of ticked about it - seems like it should’ve made it longer, but maybe I’ve been spoiled in the past (no issue taking her ‘08 CX-9 to 200k). Anyway, hopefully it’s just a minor seep and it stays that way for another couple years. Guess we’ll break out the cardboard for the garage floor to keep an eye on it for now - haven’t noticed any oil on the floor yet.

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