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AD03 LMV

2003 Seat Toledo

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,666 mi
Last recorded178,666 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 LMV
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 178,666 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 169,520 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear shock absorber dust covers damaged

Rear silencer deteriorating

Sills distorted

Fail 12 May 2018 169,517 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear shock absorber dust covers damaged

Rear silencer deteriorating

Sills distorted

Pass 16 May 2017 156,164 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (at rear) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Apr 2016 144,586 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both rear shock absorber dust shields insecure

reset internal light switch prior to test

Fail 6 Apr 2016 144,586 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both rear shock absorber dust shields insecure

reset internal light switch prior to test

Pass 12 Mar 2015 126,458 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 119,135 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2013 110,972 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear silencer corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2013 110,972 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2012 101,619 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 91,751 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear brake discs worn & rusted

Fail 9 Apr 2010 83,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 83,163 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 64,417 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 63,883 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 43,667 miles

front pads and discs slightly worn

Pass 2 Jul 2007 41,697 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2007 41,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 33,305 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Jun 2006 33,305 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Seat Toledo?

Based on 266,761 MOT tests across 27,164 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
7,893
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
27,164
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,393
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,660
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,623
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,361
Stop lamp not working 4,264
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AD03 LMV is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 83,198 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Toledo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD03 LMV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Toledo typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Seat Toledo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD03 LMV registered?

AD03 LMV is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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