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AE53 MHL

2003 Seat Toledo

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,191 mi
Last recorded84,191 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 MHL
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2018 84,191 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 83,940 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2017 75,972 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 75,972 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 65,071 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 53,670 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 39,280 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 34,190 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 34,186 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 31,721 miles

Airbag light stays on

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)

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

Fail 26 Jun 2012 31,721 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Airbag light stays on

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)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 29,427 miles

Air bag light on

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

Fail 18 Jun 2011 29,363 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Air bag light on

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

Pass 19 May 2010 26,050 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 21,606 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 16,710 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 May 2007 12,519 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 MHL is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel 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 MHL, 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 MHL registered?

AE53 MHL is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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