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NA53 VKJ

2003 Seat Toledo

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

174,200 mi
Last recorded174,200 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2014
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA53 VKJ
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2014 174,200 miles

nearside rear brake pipe to and from brake flexi corroded

offside rear tyre worn heavily on inner edge

rear tyres perishing

Fail 15 Oct 2014 174,198 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear brake pipe to and from brake flexi corroded

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre worn heavily on inner edge

rear tyres perishing

Pass 17 Oct 2013 167,033 miles

nearside front headlamp slightly loose

Fail 17 Oct 2013 167,032 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside front headlamp slightly loose

Pass 19 Oct 2012 156,400 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 19 Oct 2012 156,400 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 136,380 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 92,250 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 92,034 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 85,573 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Mar 2009 85,573 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 72,765 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 72,765 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 50,311 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 50,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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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NA53 VKJ is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 NA53 VKJ, 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 NA53 VKJ registered?

NA53 VKJ is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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