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AE53 PWO

2003 Seat Toledo

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

121,833 mi
Last recorded121,833 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 PWO
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2022 121,833 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 118,111 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 116,812 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 113,218 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 106,575 miles

Brake pipes above fuel tank not visable

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

Oil leak On engine ()

Rear coil spring corroded On both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 101,527 miles

Nearside headlight mount slight damage.

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 91,891 miles

nearside headlamp slightly insecure

oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2015 91,891 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

nearside headlamp slightly insecure

oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2014 79,199 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 70,305 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 70,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

offside front tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 26 Oct 2012 64,163 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 64,159 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2011 57,029 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 51,756 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 46,004 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 40,477 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 34,918 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 28,400 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 PWO is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 PWO, 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 PWO registered?

AE53 PWO is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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