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AY51 ADV

2001 Seat Toledo

Grey Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

148,147 mi
Last recorded148,147 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Seat Toledo95,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 ADV
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 148,147 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres slightly cracking and wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) lot of play ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2025 148,141 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres slightly cracking and wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) lot of play recommend change ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 142,682 miles

Central Front central mirror dark

Coolant leak from core plug and hose at back of engine ()

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides have slight lift on bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 142,682 miles

Central Front central mirror dark

Coolant leak from core plug and hose at back of engine ()

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides have slight lift on bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 134,587 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

centre mirror glass dark

front fog lamps always on

Fail 14 Aug 2023 134,580 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

centre mirror glass dark

front fog lamps always on

Pass 9 Aug 2022 125,280 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55 16 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner recommend replacement and tracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

none obligatory centre mirror dark

Fail 4 Aug 2022 125,273 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Front Lower Windscreen in an unacceptable condition crack on windscreen lower (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55 16 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner recommend replacement and tracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

none obligatory centre mirror dark

Pass 18 Aug 2021 115,478 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear into hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 115,401 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner joint (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle beam (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear into hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine light on

Pass 11 Aug 2020 106,664 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 103,923 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 98,637 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 92,680 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 87,746 miles

Engine Management light on

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

Fail 19 Jul 2016 87,746 miles

Engine Management light on

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 84,033 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 84,024 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 79,168 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 75,210 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 71,961 miles

Minor oil leak.

Pass 19 Jul 2011 68,026 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 64,122 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 64,122 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 58,337 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 51,873 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 46,117 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 40,264 miles

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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AY51 ADV is a 2001 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 95,468 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 AY51 ADV, 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 25 years old, this Seat Toledo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AY51 ADV is a 2001 Seat Toledo, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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