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GN53 FMA

2003 Seat Toledo

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

131,116 mi
Last recorded131,116 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 FMA
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2019 131,116 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin holed but preventing ingress of dirt etc (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 131,107 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin holed but preventing ingress of dirt etc (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 116,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2017 100,446 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 89,891 miles

Front tyre treads wearing on inner edges.

Nearside sill damage

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn steering knock and slight vertical movement. (2.1.2c)

front and rear brake discs under-cut.

Pass 21 Aug 2015 83,802 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 77,228 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 77,228 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 71,284 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 62,297 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 62,297 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 54,136 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 45,675 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 37,307 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 29,289 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 20,969 miles

near side front tyre worn to 2mm

Fail 1 Sep 2007 20,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

near side front tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 26 Aug 2006 11,823 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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GN53 FMA is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 GN53 FMA, 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 GN53 FMA registered?

GN53 FMA is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 9 September 2003.

Is GN53 FMA safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN53 FMA shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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