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N703 SPH

1995 Seat Toledo

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,542 mi
Last recorded148,542 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2008
Typical for 1995 Seat Toledo101,386 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN703 SPH
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2008 148,542 miles

offside rear bearing cover rolling around inside rear wheel trim

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

side ways movement in hand brake lever

Fail 3 Nov 2008 148,538 miles

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

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

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

offside rear bearing cover rolling around inside rear wheel trim

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

side ways movement in hand brake lever

Pass 13 Nov 2007 146,581 miles

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

Very advanced corrosion to offside front inner sill

rubber top missing from brake fluid reservior cap

Fail 12 Nov 2007 146,581 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Very advanced corrosion to offside front inner sill

rubber top missing from brake fluid reservior cap

Pass 20 Nov 2006 144,660 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Power steering pump belt slipping on full lock

Rubber cap missing from brake fluid reservoir top

Slight brake imbalance on rear footbrake

Unable to check quality of welded repairs due to think underseal

Fail 20 Nov 2006 144,658 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rubber cap missing from brake fluid reservoir top

Slight brake imbalance on rear footbrake

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 142,466 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 142,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Cap missing from brake fluid warning light switch

Deep cut in nearside front tyre outer wall

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear seat belt slow to retract

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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N703 SPH is a 1995 Seat Toledo in Grey 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 N703 SPH, 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 N703 SPH registered?

N703 SPH is a 1995 Seat Toledo, first registered on 1 December 1995.

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