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NH53 DFF

2004 Seat Toledo

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

123,579 mi
Last recorded123,579 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Toledo87,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH53 DFF
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 123,579 miles

car was nearly too low to get on the mot pit. height adjustment recommended

Pass 12 Mar 2016 110,910 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel tank strap slightly corroded

rear silencer slightly deteriated

Fail 9 Mar 2016 110,910 miles

Offside Front 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on both edges (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel tank strap slightly corroded

rear silencer slightly deteriated

Pass 27 Jan 2015 105,551 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 96,244 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jan 2014 96,244 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 85,294 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 77,930 miles

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

condensation in offside headlamp (not adversley affecting beam image)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 73,172 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 68,149 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 62,596 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2009 62,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs corroded and pads braking up

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2008 48,829 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 34,954 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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NH53 DFF is a 2004 Seat Toledo in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2004 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 87,502 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 NH53 DFF, 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 22 years old, this Seat Toledo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NH53 DFF registered?

NH53 DFF is a 2004 Seat Toledo, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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