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HW02 ECA

2002 Seat Toledo

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

158,504 mi
Last recorded158,504 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Toledo91,616 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW02 ECA
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2018 158,504 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 158,504 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 156,256 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 156,256 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 145,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 135,169 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 125,023 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2015 125,023 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 113,933 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 100,765 miles

sat nav holder on windscreen but not restricting view to front

uneven tyre wear front tyres

Fail 14 Feb 2013 100,765 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

sat nav holder on windscreen but not restricting view to front

uneven tyre wear front tyres

Pass 16 Feb 2012 93,181 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 93,181 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 87,219 miles

o/s/r tyre worn low.195/65/15

Pass 24 Feb 2010 81,390 miles

Front brake discs corroded and pitted on inner face.

n/s/r tyre worn to 1.6mm legal limit [replacement recommended a.s.a.p]195/65/15

Pass 26 Feb 2009 75,250 miles

Front and Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2008 68,435 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner face.

Pass 2 Mar 2007 61,075 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 52,331 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 52,326 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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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HW02 ECA is a 2002 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 91,616 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 HW02 ECA, 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 24 years old, this Seat Toledo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HW02 ECA registered?

HW02 ECA is a 2002 Seat Toledo, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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