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LJ55 RXT

2005 Seat Toledo

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

177,864 mi
Last recorded177,864 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Seat Toledo80,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ55 RXT
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2021 177,864 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front wishbone bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Side Panel damage

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sill Slight corrosion

Fail 27 Apr 2021 177,864 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front wishbone bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Side Panel damage

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Sill Slight corrosion

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2020 171,257 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front wishbone bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear quarter panel damage

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 171,903 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering component casing fixing bolts missing (2.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached bolt missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

plastic under tray fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 27 Dec 2018 164,931 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2018 164,931 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 158,463 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Dec 2017 158,463 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Dec 2016 152,740 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 145,736 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON.

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

Fail 7 Dec 2015 145,734 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 136,312 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2014 135,888 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 126,176 miles

All disc back plates heavily corroded

Cover sills fitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Minor chips in screen

Slight play in nearside front lower arm front bush

Slight rotational noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Stone damage and cuts to treads

Various covers and undertrays restricting views

Pass 20 Dec 2012 118,845 miles

Cover sills fitted

Minor chips in windscreen

Rear disc back plates corroded

Steering and suspension components showing general age and wear

Surface corrosion to exhaust

Various covers and undertrays restricting views

Wet Test

Fail 20 Dec 2012 118,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Cover sills fitted

Minor chips in windscreen

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front and offside front tyres devoid of tread inner edges

Rear disc back plates corroded

Steering and suspension components showing general age and wear

Stone damage to treads

Strong Advise:Front and rear discs lipped and corroded

Strong Advise:Front and rear pads wearing thin

Surface corrosion to exhaust

Various covers and undertrays restricting views

Wet Test

Pass 23 Dec 2011 111,672 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2011 111,671 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 103,324 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2010 103,324 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2009 76,587 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 49,285 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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LJ55 RXT is a 2005 Seat Toledo in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2005 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 80,380 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 LJ55 RXT, 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 21 years old, this Seat Toledo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LJ55 RXT is a 2005 Seat Toledo, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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