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N197 BKW

1995 Seat Toledo

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

109,454 mi
Last recorded109,454 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2009
Typical for 1995 Seat Toledo101,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN197 BKW
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2009 109,454 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 109,454 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 99,887 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 99,887 miles

Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 94,502 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 94,424 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 89,373 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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N197 BKW is a 1995 Seat Toledo in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1995 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.0% with a typical mileage of 101,386 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 N197 BKW, 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 31 years old, this Seat Toledo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N197 BKW registered?

N197 BKW is a 1995 Seat Toledo, first registered on 4 December 1995.

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The MOT history for N197 BKW shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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