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AE53 PYG

2003 Seat Toledo

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,934 mi
Last recorded148,934 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2017 148,934 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 148,934 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 134,470 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 134,468 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 119,998 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear brake pads slightly worn

offside rear park brake lever on caliper not fully returning

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Aug 2014 106,086 miles

Child seats fitted to nearside rear and offside rear - visual inspection to belts only

Nearside rear tyre out of shape on inner edge

STRONG ADVISE - Offside front steering arm has free play

Fail 4 Aug 2014 106,086 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Child seats fitted to nearside rear and offside rear - visual inspection to belts only

Engine coolant level below minimum

Nearside rear tyre out of shape on inner edge

STRONG ADVISE - Offside front steering arm has free play

Fail 5 Aug 2013 90,964 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 90,964 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 87,511 miles

both front inner rack ends have slight play

n/s/f bottom arm (rear rubber bush) deteriated

o/s/f side repeater cover broken

Fail 10 Oct 2012 87,511 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

both front inner rack ends have slight play

n/s/f bottom arm (rear rubber bush) deteriated

o/s/f side repeater cover broken

Pass 7 Oct 2011 76,904 miles

both front inner rack ends have slight play

o/s/f outer wing has slight damage also door mirror outer cover missing

o/s/f side repeater cover missing

o/s/r tyre wearing close to limit

Fail 7 Oct 2011 76,904 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front inner rack ends have slight play

o/s/f outer wing has slight damage also door mirror outer cover missing

o/s/f side repeater cover missing

o/s/r tyre wearing close to limit

Pass 28 Sep 2010 70,014 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 70,014 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/f outer wing has slight damage

n/s/r tyre has 2 nails in tred area

o/s/f door mirror plastic cover missing

o/s/f side repeater cover has slight damage

Pass 7 Oct 2009 64,861 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 64,861 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 56,592 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 47,169 miles

front discs slightly worn

nearside front tyre approx 3mm

rear discs slightly worn

Pass 27 Sep 2006 34,990 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 PYG is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PYG, 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 PYG registered?

AE53 PYG is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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