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BU03 HJJ

2003 Seat Toledo

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

179,580 mi
Last recorded179,580 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 HJJ
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2020 179,580 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear to the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 172,730 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 172,647 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs have heavy corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 164,226 miles

Both O/S & N/S/R shock dust covers broken

O/S/R tyre starting to perish in the tread Patten

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/S & N/S (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 164,042 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main feed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Both O/S & N/S/R shock dust covers broken

O/S/R tyre starting to perish in the tread Patten

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/S & N/S (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 156,231 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 145,171 miles

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

both front tyres cracked in treads

Pass 27 Jan 2015 135,503 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front tyre cracked in treads

Windscreen chipped in zone over 10mm not in drivers direct view

Fail 27 Jan 2015 135,503 miles

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front tyre cracked in treads

Windscreen chipped in zone over 10mm not in drivers direct view

Pass 27 Jan 2014 124,426 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside front wheel bearing is slightly noisey

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Rear brake pads appear to be getting thin

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 113,101 miles

Centre exhaust braket detached

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 103,576 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 98,876 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 81,013 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 69,480 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 66,020 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 57,664 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 57,664 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs corroded.

main beams high.

n/s/r brake binding on.

n/s/r brake pads worn low.

rear foot brake imbalance.

Pass 15 Mar 2006 47,659 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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BU03 HJJ is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 BU03 HJJ, 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 BU03 HJJ registered?

BU03 HJJ is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 16 March 2003.

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