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BG55 KYC

2005 Seat Toledo

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

120,847 mi
Last recorded120,847 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Seat Toledo80,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 KYC
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2023 120,847 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

underbody corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2022 119,856 miles

Front *** WINDOWS DO NOT OPEN ***

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing **** CORRODED **** (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement **** INNER BUSH VERY POOR **** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing **** BADLY CORRODED **** (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *** FRONT TRAILING ARM BUSH *** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement **** INNER BUSH VERY POOR **** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 119,856 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front *** WINDOWS DO NOT OPEN ***

Central Front Upper Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing **** CORRODED **** (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement **** INNER BUSH VERY POOR **** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing **** BADLY CORRODED **** (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement *** FRONT TRAILING ARM BUSH *** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement **** INNER BUSH VERY POOR **** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 117,212 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective SLEEVE CLAMPS CORRODED AWAY / INSECURE (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 117,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective SLEEVE CLAMPS CORRODED AWAY / INSECURE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing **** PERISHED AND CRACKED / VERY POOR **** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **** TYRE AT 3.3MM **** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM **** (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing **** PERISHED , CRACKED / VERY POOR **** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge **** TYRE AT 3.3MM **** (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 114,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING / CRACKING IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *** TYRE AT 3.8MM *** (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *** TYRE AT 2.9MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING AND CRACKING IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 114,772 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING / CRACKING IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *** TYRE AT 3.8MM *** (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *** TYRE AT 2.9MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing PERISHING AND CRACKING IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 112,384 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ***TYRE AT 3.0MM ***LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 109,466 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *** TYRE AT 3.1MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 109,464 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *** TYRE AT 3.1MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 105,949 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ** INNER , FRONT BUSH ** (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 3.0MM ***LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 105,855 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement ***INNER, FRONT BUSH*** (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ** INNER , FRONT BUSH ** (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 3.0MM ***LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM *** (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 102,689 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 99,098 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 45,470 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 80,545 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 72,130 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 61,432 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 50,650 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 39,324 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 27,944 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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BG55 KYC is a 2005 Seat Toledo in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2005 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 80,380 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG55 KYC, 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 21 years old, this Seat Toledo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG55 KYC is a 2005 Seat Toledo, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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