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HX53 KVZ

2003 Seat Toledo

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

215,962 mi
Last recorded215,962 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX53 KVZ
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2023 215,962 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush/bearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to axle hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush/bearing, ( on limit ). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front non obligatory fog lamp not working.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine bay covers fitted.

vehicle under trays fitted.

Fail 30 Aug 2023 215,924 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush/bearing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to axle hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush/bearing, ( on limit ). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front non obligatory fog lamp not working.

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine bay covers fitted.

vehicle under trays fitted.

Pass 1 Sep 2022 206,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front macphearson strut top mounting has slight movement.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to axle hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front macphearson strut top mounting has slight movement.

Offside Front non obligatory fog lamp not working.

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

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

engine bay covers fitted.

vehicle under trays fitted.

Pass 8 Sep 2021 198,818 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front exhaust system in poor condition.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to axle hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front non obligatory fog lamp not working.

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

engine bay covers fitted.

vehicle under trays fitted.

Fail 8 Sep 2021 198,818 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front exhaust system in poor condition.

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to axle hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front non obligatory fog lamp not working.

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

engine bay covers fitted.

vehicle under trays fitted.

Pass 28 Aug 2020 192,426 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top suspension strut mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt slightly damaged o/s/f seat belt slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 187,355 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

engine bay covers fitted.

vehicle under trays fitted.

Pass 30 Aug 2018 179,300 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre perishing.

engine bay covers fitted.

vehicle under trays fitted.

Pass 30 Aug 2017 169,691 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 159,516 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 159,514 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 146,826 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2015 146,825 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 134,633 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 119,258 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 119,257 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 105,622 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 89,601 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 79,651 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2010 79,651 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 67,682 miles

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

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

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

REAR NUMBER PLATE IN SLIGHT POOR CONDITION

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 55,562 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 43,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 43,919 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 33,731 miles

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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HX53 KVZ is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 HX53 KVZ, 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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HX53 KVZ is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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