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BX51 YXV

2001 Seat Toledo

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

144,402 mi
Last recorded144,402 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Toledo95,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 YXV
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2015 144,402 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jun 2015 144,402 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Nov 2013 142,662 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 142,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 136,730 miles

Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 131,637 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 124,080 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Oct 2009 118,658 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 114,264 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2007 108,633 miles

damage to offside of front subframe

Pass 29 Sep 2006 102,444 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 102,403 miles

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)

Pass 22 Sep 2005 95,085 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 95,083 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front tyres edges starting to shoulder off

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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BX51 YXV is a 2001 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BX51 YXV, 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 BX51 YXV registered?

BX51 YXV is a 2001 Seat Toledo, first registered on 27 September 2001.

Is BX51 YXV safe to buy?

The MOT history for BX51 YXV shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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