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BU51 FLK

2001 Seat Toledo

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

243,449 mi
Last recorded243,449 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Seat Toledo95,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 FLK
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2011 243,449 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear tyres distorted

front number plate discolouring

play in both front top strut mounts

rear brake discs corroded & lipped

rear brake pads low

slight bind to rear wheels

Fail 9 Sep 2011 243,438 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres heavily distorted

front number plate starting to discolour

nearside front tyre heavily perished

offside rear wheel binding

play in both front top mounts

play in nearside front wheel bearing

rear discs corroded and liped

rear pads worn low

Pass 18 Mar 2010 215,557 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 215,054 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 193,810 miles

o/s/f fog lamp lense missing

Fail 27 Feb 2009 193,810 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s/f fog lamp lense missing

Pass 8 Jan 2008 152,973 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 152,497 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 108,503 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 65,204 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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BU51 FLK is a 2001 Seat Toledo in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BU51 FLK, 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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What year was BU51 FLK registered?

BU51 FLK is a 2001 Seat Toledo, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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