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MK53 BWZ

2003 Seat Toledo

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

131,579 mi
Last recorded131,579 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK53 BWZ
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2020 131,579 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front and rear suspension mountings area, frame and arms are extremely corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2020 131,578 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front and rear suspension mountings area, frame and arms are extremely corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2019 129,377 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 124,168 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 119,902 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 115,355 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 111,211 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 104,559 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 96,350 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 85,576 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 77,484 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 67,415 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 67,415 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 60,733 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 56,044 miles

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)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 50,154 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 44,539 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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MK53 BWZ is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MK53 BWZ, 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 MK53 BWZ registered?

MK53 BWZ is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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