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GN51 MZP

2001 Seat Toledo

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

183,074 mi
Last recorded183,074 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Seat Toledo95,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 MZP
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 183,074 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 180,594 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2024 180,594 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2023 178,893 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both Rear (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 177,560 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O.S.R. AND N.S.F. Indicators slightly discoloured

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

underbody has surface corrosion inc, front and rear suspension components

Pass 30 Oct 2021 176,949 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 171,071 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 168,690 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 165,476 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2018 165,233 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 161,103 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre inner edge wearing low

Fail 26 Oct 2017 160,983 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre inner edge wearing low

Pass 7 Nov 2016 156,377 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

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

both front rear sub frame bushes deteriorating

Pass 10 Nov 2015 152,145 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp dim

Offside Rear slight brake binding

Fail 10 Nov 2015 152,145 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp dim

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

Offside Rear slight brake binding

Pass 21 Oct 2014 147,124 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside rear shock absorber deteriorating

offside rear wheel slight brake bind

Pass 13 Nov 2013 145,535 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

slight wheel bind offside rear

Fail 4 Nov 2013 145,497 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

centre exhaust bracket broken

slight wheel bind offside rear

Pass 2 Nov 2012 143,703 miles

near side head lamp image deterating

off side rear outer sill dented

rear brake application uneven

Pass 22 Oct 2011 139,460 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear coil springs corroding in areas

nearside front tyre on 2-3mm

nearside rear tyre on 2-4mm

rear number plate fading in letters/numbers

slight fluctuation on front brakes

Fail 15 Oct 2011 139,460 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear coil springs corroding in areas

nearside front tyre on 2-3mm

nearside rear tyre on 2-4mm

rear number plate fading in letters/numbers

slight fluctuation on front brakes

Pass 2 Nov 2010 130,961 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 116,753 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 116,753 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 103,425 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 103,425 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 88,527 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 88,527 miles

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 82,930 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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GN51 MZP is a 2001 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 GN51 MZP, 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 GN51 MZP registered?

GN51 MZP is a 2001 Seat Toledo, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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