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AE53 BHU

2003 Seat Toledo

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,654 mi
Last recorded88,654 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 BHU
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2017 88,654 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 88,654 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 83,379 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 83,372 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 77,410 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 70,918 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

advise engine management light on.

advise nearside front brake slows lower effort on balance test.

advise offside rear tyre outer wall some cracking.

advise nearside front tyre long deep cut to inner wall.

Fail 15 Oct 2014 70,918 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise engine management light on.

advise nearside front brake slows lower effort on balance test.

advise offside rear tyre outer wall some cracking.

advise nearside front tyre long deep cut to inner wall.

Pass 27 Sep 2013 65,569 miles

advise engine management light illuminated

advise screw in o/s/r tyre

advise seat belt n/s/r not checked baby seat fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2012 61,765 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 57,946 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 52,026 miles

Both front tyres worn to 3mm

Both headlamps aim slightly low

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Sep 2009 47,722 miles

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

damage to windscreen

Pass 13 Sep 2008 43,722 miles

offside rear tyre low on tread

child seats fitted to rear seat

damage to windscreen

offside rear indicator a little white

Fail 13 Sep 2008 43,722 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

child seats fitted to rear seat

damage to windscreen

offside rear indicator a little white

offside rear tyre low on tread

Pass 14 Sep 2007 38,100 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 32,000 miles

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 BHU is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BHU, 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 AE53 BHU registered?

AE53 BHU is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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