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AE53 YLL

2003 Seat Toledo

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,252 mi
Last recorded120,252 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 YLL
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 120,252 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 117,874 miles

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 117,874 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 114,054 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 113,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 108,826 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 108,826 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 103,513 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 100,040 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 95,746 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 95,466 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 90,627 miles

Both front brake discs worn on inside.

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2012 90,627 miles

Both front brake discs worn on inside.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 75,919 miles

Front discs wearing/corroding on inner surface.

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

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

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

Rear brake discs wearing.

Fail 6 Oct 2011 75,919 miles

Front discs wearing/corroding on inner surface.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear brake discs wearing.

Pass 1 Oct 2010 61,567 miles

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)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 46,793 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 43,241 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 43,241 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 34,348 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 25,139 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front 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 YLL is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YLL, 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 YLL registered?

AE53 YLL is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 28 November 2003.

Is AE53 YLL safe to buy?

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