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AE53 BBU

2003 Seat Toledo

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

121,050 mi
Last recorded121,050 miles
Recorded on18 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 BBU
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2019 121,050 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both side (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 May 2019 121,050 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 May 2018 118,786 miles

N/S/R BRAKE SLIGHT BINDING

Pass 16 May 2017 116,475 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 113,656 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 16 May 2016 113,656 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 May 2015 110,445 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 106,706 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 106,706 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 May 2013 102,968 miles

rear discs rusty

Pass 23 May 2012 99,673 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 96,713 miles

exhaust corroding at centre and rear

Pass 26 May 2010 90,937 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 74,506 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 66,668 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 62,291 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2006 61,900 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front 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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AE53 BBU is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE53 BBU, 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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AE53 BBU is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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