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AK02 DYW

2002 Seat Toledo

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

136,896 mi
Last recorded136,896 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Seat Toledo91,616 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 DYW
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2014 136,896 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

two brake warning lamps displayed on dashboard

Pass 5 Apr 2013 133,612 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2013 133,612 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2012 130,645 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 130,645 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 128,039 miles

front and rear brake pads low

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 14 Apr 2010 125,410 miles

nearside front tyre low tread

Pass 23 Mar 2009 117,897 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 109,599 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 98,047 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 97,923 miles

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

Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2005 62,942 miles

Advise brake bad warning light on

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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 62,942 miles

Advise brake bad warning light on

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)

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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AK02 DYW is a 2002 Seat Toledo in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2002 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 91,616 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 AK02 DYW, 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 24 years old, this Seat Toledo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AK02 DYW registered?

AK02 DYW is a 2002 Seat Toledo, first registered on 24 April 2002.

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