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AE53 YLD

2003 Seat Toledo

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

117,500 mi
Last recorded117,500 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 117,500 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 106,983 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2017 106,982 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 99,322 miles

front both anti ro bars have play

Fail 10 Feb 2016 99,322 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

front both anti ro bars have play

Pass 11 Feb 2015 92,512 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 84,955 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

osf frnt wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Fail 27 Jan 2014 84,955 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

osf frnt wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Jan 2013 77,994 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 68,955 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 62,592 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 55,361 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Feb 2010 55,361 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 46,367 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 45,014 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 41,242 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 34,351 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 YLD is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YLD, 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 YLD registered?

AE53 YLD is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 3 November 2003.

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