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71,218 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
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)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Seat Toledo?
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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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