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AE53 PXO

2003 Seat Toledo

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

137,442 mi
Last recorded137,442 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 PXO
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 May 2019 137,442 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play n/s/f rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both main bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large crack on l/h/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view repaired chip in driver view. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2019 137,434 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak center joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play n/s/f rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both main bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large crack on l/h/s (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view repaired chip in driver view. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 129,886 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear bump stop degraded/broken away!

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' +slight damage+damage nearside - not adversely affecting drivers view! (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 129,886 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear bump stop degraded/broken away!

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' +slight damage+damage nearside - not adversely affecting drivers view! (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 123,442 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop split

Pass 26 Apr 2016 112,827 miles

Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear bump stop split

Pass 30 Apr 2015 106,430 miles

nearside rear bump stop split

Pass 12 May 2014 95,449 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 95,449 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both rear bump stops split

Pass 28 May 2013 85,560 miles

exhaust middle box hanger is badly corroded and broken off of exhaust

exhaust system is corroded

Fail 28 May 2013 85,558 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

exhaust middle box hanger is badly corroded and broken off of exhaust

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 28 May 2012 78,617 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 71,093 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2010 65,367 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 65,367 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 56,678 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 52,894 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 41,528 miles

rear tyres worn

Pass 17 Oct 2006 30,740 miles

c/box mount broken away

front brake disc faces getting pitted

o/s rear indicator going white

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 PXO is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PXO, 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 PXO registered?

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

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