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HF03 XOJ

2003 Seat Toledo

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

214,485 mi
Last recorded214,485 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 XOJ
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2022 214,485 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 214,483 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 194,521 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 181,209 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 180,799 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 114,438 miles

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

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

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

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

damage to front bumper

rear tyres cracking and detetiorating

Fail 26 Jul 2012 95,751 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Jul 2012 95,751 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Jul 2011 86,561 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight pitting to front brake discs

Pass 27 Jul 2010 79,354 miles

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

brake pad warning light on dash - broken wire at nearside front pad warning sensor

front bumper damaged

Pass 29 Jul 2009 71,513 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 71,513 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

brake pad warning light on

some damage to front bumper

Pass 29 Jul 2008 61,744 miles

some body damage to front bumper+number plate

some damage to o/s+n/s lower sidesills

Fail 28 Jul 2008 61,744 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

some body damage to front bumper+number plate

some damage to o/s+n/ lower sidesills

Pass 29 Jun 2007 52,027 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 42,817 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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HF03 XOJ is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 HF03 XOJ, 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 HF03 XOJ registered?

HF03 XOJ is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 25 July 2003.

Is HF03 XOJ safe to buy?

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