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M888 SMC

1999 Seat Toledo

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2012
Tests14 (6 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

64,947 mi
Last recorded64,947 miles
Recorded on25 May 2011
Typical for 1999 Seat Toledo99,023 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM888 SMC
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 May 2011 64,947 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 May 2011 64,947 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 May 2010 64,739 miles

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

bonnet safty catch inop

Fail 21 May 2010 64,736 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

bonnet safty catch inoperitive

Fail 13 May 2010 64,736 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

bonnet safty catch inoperitive

Pass 8 Apr 2009 61,101 miles

bonnet stiff

crack at cat and leaking

n/s/f flexi corroding

o/s/f wiper torn

o/s/r caliper arm not returning

rear discs corroded

signs of oil leak

slight play at frt wheels

Fail 7 Apr 2009 61,101 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

bonnet stiff

crack at cat and leaking

n/s/f flexi corroding

o/s/f wiper torn

o/s/r caliper arm not returning

rear discs corroded

signs of oil leak

slight play at frt wheels

Pass 16 Apr 2008 58,763 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes seperating

rubber grommet missing out of n/s sill

slight leak from gearbox

slight play at steering rack

Fail 16 Apr 2008 58,763 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front wishbone rear bushes seperating

rubber grommet missing out of n/s sill

slight leak from gearbox

slight play at steering rack

Fail 5 Feb 2008 58,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

rear brake discs are in poor condition

Fail 12 Jan 2007 55,201 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 55,201 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 47,829 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 47,825 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brakes have slight pull to the right

front bumper damaged at o/s and n/s

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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M888 SMC is a 1999 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1999 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 99,023 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 M888 SMC, 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 27 years old, this Seat Toledo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M888 SMC registered?

M888 SMC is a 1999 Seat Toledo, first registered on 1 July 1999.

Is M888 SMC safe to buy?

The MOT history for M888 SMC shows 14 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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