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AU03 BBZ

2003 Seat Toledo

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

183,563 mi
Last recorded183,563 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 BBZ
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 183,563 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides & pads wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 183,563 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides & pads wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 180,390 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 180,386 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to burst brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 175,952 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 169,378 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 169,378 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 165,942 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre + deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 153,665 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both outers (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 141,960 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front fluid all over the place no visual sign of leakage

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 10 Feb 2017 125,683 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2017 125,683 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 113,469 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front slight play in inner rack end

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2016 113,468 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front slight play in inner rack end

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2015 97,175 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2015 97,173 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear silencer outer skin corroded

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2014 88,324 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 78,358 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 69,644 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 69,644 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2011 59,993 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 51,477 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 44,640 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 31,646 miles

Front brake disc inner surfaces corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 31,646 miles

Front brake disc inner surfaces corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2007 30,703 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 23,415 miles

front discs worn on inner faces

rear brakes hanging on

rear tyres worn low

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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AU03 BBZ is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AU03 BBZ, 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 AU03 BBZ registered?

AU03 BBZ is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 8 March 2003.

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