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AY53 CZR

2003 Seat Toledo

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

216,156 mi
Last recorded216,156 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 CZR
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 216,156 miles

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

front discs corroded

nearside rear shock damp

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Jun 2025 208,844 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front discs corroded

nearside rear shock slight leak

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 199,093 miles

crack in top of screen

nearside front cv boot pin holed

nearside rear shock slight leak

slight play in front top shock mounts

Fail 10 Jul 2024 199,093 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

crack in top of screen

nearside front cv boot pin holed

nearside rear shock slight leak

slight play in front top shock mounts

Pass 11 Aug 2023 188,170 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear shock damp

undertray missing

Fail 11 Aug 2023 188,170 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

both front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear shock damp

undertray missing

Pass 17 Aug 2022 175,722 miles

nearside rear shock damp

nearside rear tyre perished on sidewall

undertray missing

Pass 19 Aug 2021 172,111 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2021 172,111 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 168,593 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

central mirror missing

under tray damaged

Pass 19 Aug 2019 164,266 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

eml staying on indicating a fault

incorrect flexi brake hose fitted to nearside front

unable to open fuel flap

Pass 20 Aug 2018 160,837 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

exhaust brackets broken x2

Pass 12 Oct 2017 156,315 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2017 156,315 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 151,764 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 151,764 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement hand brake lever on calliper seized (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 146,400 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 140,180 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear view mirror in screen insecure

Pass 3 Oct 2013 133,801 miles

Both rear tyres bald on inner edges.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Index mirror insecure.

N/s/r tyre has two cuts to the outer side wall.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/s/f windshield wiper streaking slightly.

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

Slight play in n/s track rod inner joint.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2012 124,619 miles

Park brake lever operation is quite stiff.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear tyres are worn on inner edges of tread.

Fail 24 Sep 2012 124,618 miles

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

Park brake lever operation is quite stiff.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear tyres are worn on inner edges of tread.

Pass 5 Aug 2011 105,548 miles

Nearside wiper could do a better job of clearing screen.

Rear brake discs are quite worn.

Fail 5 Aug 2011 105,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside wiper could do a better job of clearing screen.

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake discs are quite worn.

Pass 29 Jul 2010 89,947 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 88,361 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 64,687 miles

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

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)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 52,564 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 37,079 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 29,397 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 29,397 miles

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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AY53 CZR is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AY53 CZR, 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 AY53 CZR registered?

AY53 CZR is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 24 December 2003.

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