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FV16 VLP

2016 Seat Toledo

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,740 mi
Last recorded81,740 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Toledo84,160 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV16 VLP
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 81,740 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 73,609 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear rear silencer outer skin splitting

Fail 6 Jun 2025 73,609 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached lower rear bush coming out (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear rear silencer outer skin splitting

Pass 6 Jun 2024 63,960 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2024 63,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres are on 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 55,768 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres slightly perishing/stepped

Pass 14 May 2022 46,427 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 40,237 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 32,498 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 23,709 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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FV16 VLP is a 2016 Seat Toledo in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 84,160 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 FV16 VLP, 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 10 years old, this Seat Toledo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FV16 VLP registered?

FV16 VLP is a 2016 Seat Toledo, first registered on 17 June 2016.

Is FV16 VLP safe to buy?

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