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BV51 DCE

2002 Seat Toledo

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

180,134 mi
Last recorded180,134 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Seat Toledo91,616 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 DCE
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2014 180,134 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s front tyre wearing low

o/s front tyre wearing low

Fail 28 May 2014 180,134 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s front tyre wearing low

o/s front tyre wearing low

Pass 21 May 2013 168,761 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 158,167 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 25 May 2011 149,285 miles

Rear axle bushes perrished and deteriorated close to excess

Pass 21 May 2010 137,569 miles

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

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 disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 May 2009 122,707 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 May 2009 122,707 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2008 114,009 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 114,009 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2007 103,346 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 89,163 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 May 2006 89,163 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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BV51 DCE is a 2002 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2002 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 91,616 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 BV51 DCE, 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 24 years old, this Seat Toledo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BV51 DCE registered?

BV51 DCE is a 2002 Seat Toledo, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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