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N829 DBA

1996 Seat Toledo

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2009
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

191,150 mi
Last recorded191,150 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2009
Typical for 1996 Seat Toledo103,066 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN829 DBA
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2009 191,150 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

brake slight binding- shocker bushes slighgt worn

chassis repaired- o/s wish bone bush slight worn- slight chaffing front to rear brake pipe- cracks in tyres- brake hose slight deteriorated- slight wear bearings

corrosion sills inner sills chassis floor brake hose ferruls inner wings & rear crossmember

inner sill & floor repired o/s/f sill corroded unable to fully check sills -slight play rear bearings ball joints shock absorber bushes & steering

n/s/r tyre worn slight distorted slight wear wheel bearing slight play rear bearings rear brake slight out balance- brake fluid low -unable to fully check pads & discsroof trim loose

Pass 28 Aug 2008 185,917 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2008 185,728 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 180,225 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 180,225 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

small amount of play in rear wheele bearings

Pass 18 Aug 2006 175,073 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 174,815 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 25 Jul 2006

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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N829 DBA is a 1996 Seat Toledo in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

Across all 1996 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.0% with a typical mileage of 103,066 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 N829 DBA, 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 30 years old, this Seat Toledo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N829 DBA is a 1996 Seat Toledo, first registered on 12 July 1996.

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