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L579 AEA

1993 Seat Toledo

Gold Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2006
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,948 mi
Last recorded104,948 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2005
Typical for 1993 Seat Toledo101,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL579 AEA
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year1993
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2005 104,948 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2005 104,767 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

non obligatory mirror damaged

reverse lights inop

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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L579 AEA is a 1993 Seat Toledo in Gold with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 53.6% with a typical mileage of 101,260 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 L579 AEA, 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 33 years old, this Seat Toledo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L579 AEA registered?

L579 AEA is a 1993 Seat Toledo, first registered on 14 August 1993.

Is L579 AEA safe to buy?

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