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AE53 NWJ

2003 Seat Toledo

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,685 mi
Last recorded128,685 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2016 128,685 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear (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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Coolant below minimum, topped up to enable test

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Oil below minimum, 1.5 ltrs added to enable test

Rear exhaust box corroded

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 116,240 miles

both rear suspension coil springs corroded

engine top cover fitted obscuring some components

exhaust centre mount broken away

nearside door mirror glass cracked

slight bind from offside rear brake

Fail 2 Nov 2015 116,192 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section holed and flexi joint leaking (7.1.2)

both rear suspension coil springs corroded

engine top cover fitted obscuring some components

exhaust centre mount broken away

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside front tyre on2mm and bald on inner edge(strong advise)

offside front tyre on 3mm and worn on inner edge(strong advise)

offside rear tyre worn to legal limit(strong advise)

slight bind from offside rear brake

Pass 6 Nov 2014 102,473 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a part (centre mount, rear box) deteriorated

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside mirror loose but not insecure

Fail 7 Nov 2013 89,088 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside mirror cracked

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2013 89,088 miles

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

nearside mirror cracked

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2012 86,377 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust box corroded

small splits in wiper blabes but clearing windscreen ok

tested in wet conditions

Pass 25 Oct 2011 82,318 miles

O/s/r brake slightly binding

O/s/r disc corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2010 75,490 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2010 75,490 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 64,537 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2009 64,537 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 53,317 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 42,493 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside rear tyre inner wall damaged

Pass 2 Oct 2006 33,206 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)

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 NWJ is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AE53 NWJ, 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 NWJ registered?

AE53 NWJ is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 6 October 2003.

Is AE53 NWJ safe to buy?

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