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NK03 AFJ

2003 Seat Toledo

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

189,197 mi
Last recorded189,197 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK03 AFJ
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2018 189,197 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 189,196 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect to low (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 184,787 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 184,786 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush "D" Bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush "D" Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On trailing arm (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 180,684 miles

Beam deflectors fitted to headlights.

Drivers seat belt frayed.

Fail 29 Feb 2016 180,597 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake binding Free play in handbrake. Nearside rear caliper or cable has siezed. (3.7.B.1)

Beam deflectors fitted to headlights.

Drivers seat belt frayed.

Pass 26 Mar 2015 168,040 miles

both rear brake caliper handbrake linkage not returning fully.

both track rod end rubber cover starting to split.

front suspension arm rear bushes starting to split .

o\s\f & n\s\f brake flexy hoses starting to split .

slight brake bind on both rear wheels.

Pass 19 Mar 2014 154,804 miles

back box corroded

rear brakes pipes corroded

rear bushes on front arms worn

slight leak on exhaust

Fail 18 Mar 2014 154,804 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

back box corroded

rear brakes pipes corroded

rear bushes on front arms worn

slight leak on exhaust

Pass 5 Apr 2013 144,388 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 129,339 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)

battery insecure

Pass 2 Apr 2011 116,643 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 107,587 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 107,511 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 98,512 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 98,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 98,138 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 95,050 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 76,019 miles

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

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

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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NK03 AFJ is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 NK03 AFJ, 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 NK03 AFJ registered?

NK03 AFJ is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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