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AE53 YKW

2003 Seat Toledo

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

149,393 mi
Last recorded149,393 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 149,393 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 149,393 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 145,463 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 145,463 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 142,641 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 128,841 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front wipers slightly wipers

general underbody wear

Pass 1 Oct 2015 135,437 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear shock absorber have very little damping affect [dangerous]

centre exhaust insecure + corroded

child seats fitted

corrosion to both rear suspension coils springs

front wipers smearing windscreen

spare tyre is flat

Fail 30 Sep 2015 135,437 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear shock absorber have very little damping affect [dangerous]

centre exhaust insecure + corroded

child seats fitted

corrosion to both rear suspension coils springs

front wipers smearing windscreen

spare tyre is flat

Pass 15 Oct 2014 125,199 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2014 125,199 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2013 115,893 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

back box of exhaust outer skin carroded

Fail 1 Oct 2013 115,887 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

back box of exhaust outer skin carroded

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 2 Oct 2012 109,246 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

n/s rear brake is binding (30kg) but just below allowable limit

o/s and n/s sill flanges are damaged but no splits seen

rear exhaust is deteriorated

slight damage to parts of bodywork but no sharp edges present

Fail 2 Oct 2012 109,246 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

n/s rear brake is binding (30kg) but just below allowable limit

o/s and n/s sill flanges are damaged but no splits seen

rear exhaust is deteriorated

slight damage to parts of bodywork but no sharp edges present

Pass 6 Oct 2011 100,975 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Oct 2011 100,947 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 90,935 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside rear brake disk lightly scored and worn.

Fail 9 Sep 2010 90,935 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside rear brake disk lightly scored and worn.

Pass 23 Sep 2009 80,362 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 71,655 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 61,142 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 48,695 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 48,688 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 YKW is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YKW, 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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AE53 YKW is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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