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AE53 BLN

2003 Seat Toledo

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

114,313 mi
Last recorded114,313 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 BLN
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2017 114,313 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box Cracked (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2017 114,295 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box Cracked (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 106,992 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Off side front Tyre Scrubbing on Inner Edge

Fail 26 Oct 2016 106,922 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer Sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Off side front Tyre Scrubbing on Inner Edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 98,447 miles

Exhaust corroded

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 22 Oct 2015 98,436 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Exhaust corroded

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2014 92,022 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 88,456 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 88,400 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 82,138 miles

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2012 82,138 miles

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 75,419 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 69,193 miles

All front and rear discs are corroded and pitted

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

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

The drivers rear tyre is cracked around the tred

Pass 7 Nov 2009 65,150 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 58,151 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 51,309 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 41,614 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 BLN is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AE53 BLN, 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 BLN registered?

AE53 BLN is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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