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AE53 YRD

2003 Seat Toledo

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

147,678 mi
Last recorded147,678 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2014 147,678 miles

Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

All exhaust is corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S & O/S/F Side lights are very dim

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 142,294 miles

Centre exhaust mount is rusty/insecure

EML on.

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 142,169 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Centre exhaust mount is rusty/insecure

EML on.

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Spare wheel fitted to N/S/R at time of test.

Pass 21 Mar 2012 129,275 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2012 129,275 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 121,162 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 121,143 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs heavily corroded

off side rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

slight play in near side front inner rack joint

Pass 2 Feb 2010 109,248 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit advise replacment

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

front brake discs heavily worn and corroded

movement in nearside track rod bush

offside front lower arm rear bush split

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 2 Feb 2010 109,248 miles

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

both front tyres close to legal limit advise replacment

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

front brake discs heavily worn and corroded

movement in nearside track rod bush

offside front lower arm rear bush split

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 13 Feb 2009 90,839 miles

movement in n/s steering arm

n/s/r tyre worn low and perished

o/s headlamp scratched

o/s/r tyre perished

both front lower arm rear bushes perished

front brake pads wearing low

slight exhaust leak from centre joint

windscreen chipped

Pass 19 Dec 2007 72,461 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 52,773 miles

both front tyres 2mm towards outer edges and perrished < advise replacement >

engine covers fitted

slight exhaust leak between middle and cat

tested when wet

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 YRD is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YRD, 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 YRD registered?

AE53 YRD is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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