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LF53 YPC

2003 Seat Toledo

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

183,254 mi
Last recorded183,254 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF53 YPC
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2015 183,254 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

heavy smoke emission produced at start of test

Pass 4 Sep 2014 170,087 miles

front number plate in poor condition.

n/s/f tyre tread cut...cannot see cords

Pass 9 Sep 2013 156,276 miles

front discs pitted

front number plate in poor condition.

Fail 9 Sep 2013 156,276 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front discs pitted

front number plate in poor condition.

Pass 7 Sep 2012 142,082 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 142,079 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 127,274 miles

outer side wall of n/s/r tyre cut (but cords/construction not showing)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 108,225 miles

Lower wishbone bushes split

Unable to open boot

Pass 8 Sep 2009 94,931 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front number plate starting to delaminate

Offside rear tyre starting to wear

Fail 8 Sep 2009 94,931 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs wearing and corroded

Front number plate starting to delaminate

Offside rear tyre starting to wear

Pass 3 Sep 2008 76,651 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 59,545 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 39,333 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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LF53 YPC is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LF53 YPC, 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 LF53 YPC registered?

LF53 YPC is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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