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GN51 XVW

2001 Seat Toledo

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

158,784 mi
Last recorded158,784 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Seat Toledo95,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2022 158,784 miles

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 153,558 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 145,414 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake made the requirements but the nearside requires adjustment or repair as there is a slight imbalance

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion on pipe where it goes under front wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion on pipe from the flexi towards the front of the vehicls (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 137,876 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 130,595 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 126,714 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2017 126,706 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 124,468 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2015 124,359 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases fr pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken bottom end (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2014 115,787 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 104,806 miles

bonnet safety catch seized

Fail 19 Nov 2013 104,806 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

bonnet safety catch seized

Pass 13 Dec 2012 97,391 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2012 97,278 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 89,833 miles

Slight scoring to windsreen

Pass 8 Dec 2010 85,755 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 67,093 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 5 Dec 2008 42,736 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 22,271 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 21,947 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 18,814 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 18,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 XVW is a 2001 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XVW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GN51 XVW registered?

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

Is GN51 XVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN51 XVW shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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