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MX53 UDW

2003 Seat Toledo

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

134,780 mi
Last recorded134,780 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX53 UDW
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2019 134,780 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

bonnet catch broken.

rear exhaust weak.

slight front brake imbalance.

Fail 18 Jan 2019 134,745 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

bonnet catch broken.

rear brake discs corroded.

rear exhaust weak.

slight front brake imbalance.

Pass 2 Feb 2018 123,539 miles

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

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

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

exhaust centre bracket loose.

Pass 25 Jan 2017 111,475 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 97,974 miles

Engine cover fitted

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear and both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

O/S/F tyre worn very low on inner edge

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

Under-tray fitted

Fail 29 Jan 2016 97,824 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine cover fitted

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear and both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

O/S/F tyre worn very low on inner edge

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

Under-tray fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2015 84,429 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f brake pad low

Pass 29 Jan 2014 71,907 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)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 56,529 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 17 Oct 2011 44,000 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 33,647 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 33,647 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 28,199 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 28,199 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 24,180 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 18,575 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 20 Nov 2007 18,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 9 Nov 2006 13,005 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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MX53 UDW is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MX53 UDW, 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 MX53 UDW registered?

MX53 UDW is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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