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HX03 XCJ

2003 Seat Toledo

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,877 mi
Last recorded148,877 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX03 XCJ
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2019 148,877 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Undertray not fully secure around auxillery belt (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

offside rear handbrake cable support clip missing

Fail 8 Feb 2019 148,804 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Undertray not fully secure around auxillery belt (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

offside rear handbrake cable support clip missing

Pass 10 Feb 2018 140,957 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Feb 2018 140,938 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 140,423 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

engine management light on

front number plate cracked

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 5 Feb 2016 140,422 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing brake pedal (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

engine management light on

front number plate cracked

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 6 Feb 2015 128,379 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

eml on

Pass 6 Feb 2014 110,724 miles

all brake discs worn slightly

catalytic converter heatshield loose at rear, sheild rattles slightly

rear axle main bushes starting to detiorate

Fail 6 Feb 2014 110,724 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all brake discs worn slightly

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

catalytic converter heatshield loose at rear, sheild rattles slightly

offside front tyre worn to 2mm and has a screw stuck in its tread

rear axle main bushes starting to detiorate

Pass 12 Dec 2012 104,217 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 104,214 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 101,398 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 96,429 miles

PAS pipe/hose damp

both front wiper blades smearing screen

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm

o/s/r coil spring slightly corroded

slight oil leaks

Fail 29 Oct 2010 96,426 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

PAS pipe/hose damp

both front wiper blades smearing screen

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm

o/s/r coil spring slightly corroded

slight oil leaks

Pass 3 Nov 2009 88,331 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 78,990 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

spare tyre directional a has nail in it

Fail 17 Oct 2008 78,990 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Spare tyre defective

spare tyre directional a has nail in it

Pass 29 Oct 2007 68,638 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 29 Oct 2007 68,638 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Oct 2006 49,154 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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HX03 XCJ is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HX03 XCJ, 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 HX03 XCJ registered?

HX03 XCJ is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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