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N596 RFJ

1995 Seat Toledo

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

277,347 mi
Last recorded277,347 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2010
Typical for 1995 Seat Toledo101,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN596 RFJ
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Jan 2010 277,347 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

brake pipes shows signs of corrosion

near and offside rear chassis shows signs of corrosion

nearside front tyre worn slightly on outside edge

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

unable to check outer sills due to plastic cover fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2009 269,701 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

inner sills and outer sills shows signs of corrosion

near side front tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 19 Jan 2009 269,701 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

inner sills and outer sills shows signs of corrosion

near side front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 21 Jan 2008 262,194 miles

corrosion at nearside front sill to floor

corrosion at offside chassis

front and rear registration plates detiorating

slight wear in steering rack offside

Fail 18 Jan 2008 262,194 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

corrosion at nearside front sill to floor

corrosion at offside chassis

front and rear registration plates detiorating

slight wear in steering rack offside

Pass 18 Jan 2007 254,628 miles

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

suspect failure off center rear engine mount

Fail 18 Jan 2007 254,628 miles

Hand operated control valve unit insecure (3.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

suspect failure off center rear engine mounting

Pass 16 Jan 2006 246,948 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front and rear number plates water stained

oil leak

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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N596 RFJ is a 1995 Seat Toledo in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N596 RFJ, 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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N596 RFJ is a 1995 Seat Toledo, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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