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DX53 TLU

2003 Seat Toledo

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

71,218 mi
Last recorded71,218 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX53 TLU
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 71,218 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2025 71,202 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Torsion bar fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 62,043 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 54,496 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 49,622 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine cover and under tray fitted

parking brake efficiency low , limit only just met

Pass 8 Oct 2021 48,811 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 48,811 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to coil springs broken (1.2.1 (g))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 48,153 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 47,612 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear beam bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 46,984 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 46,983 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 46,150 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 46,139 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged split (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over fuel tank into flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged both sides split (4.1.D.1e)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 44,780 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded behind fuel tank into flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Valve stem slightly damaged both rear and nearside front perished (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 44,780 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases around weld on cat (7.1.2)

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded behind fuel tank into flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to 1.5 mm (3.5.1g)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Valve stem slightly damaged both rear and nearside front perished (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 43,212 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around weld of cat (7.1.2)

Front Lower Ball joint slightly corroded but serviceable both sides fixing bolts corroded (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over fuel tank into flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged slightly perished (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be very low (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

o/s wiper blade split on end

Pass 1 Oct 2014 40,885 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 40,885 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

surface corrosion to front and rear sub-frames

Pass 1 Oct 2013 38,894 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 36,283 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 34,583 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 30,339 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 27 Sep 2010 30,339 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 25,915 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 25,915 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 21,809 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 16,188 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 11,422 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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DX53 TLU is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 DX53 TLU, 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 DX53 TLU registered?

DX53 TLU is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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