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AE53 YRF

2003 Seat Toledo

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

108,495 mi
Last recorded108,495 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2016 108,495 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2016 108,480 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Fail 16 Jul 2015 104,690 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 104,690 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 103,305 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 103,305 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 91,395 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 89,362 miles

engine llighty on

Fail 29 Aug 2012 89,362 miles

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

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

engine llighty on

Pass 1 Sep 2011 83,119 miles

rear springs rusty

Fail 1 Sep 2011 83,119 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear springs rusty

Pass 26 Feb 2010 69,451 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 60,358 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake disc's warped

non compliant registration plates fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2009 60,187 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

brake pedal travel long

front brake disc's warped

non compliant registration plates fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2008 52,163 miles

both front tyres wearing outer edges.

o/s/r tyre.nail in tread.

Pass 6 Mar 2007 43,213 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 42,964 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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 YRF is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YRF, 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 YRF registered?

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

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