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OE03 XDS

2003 Seat Toledo

Blue Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

110,068 mi
Last recorded110,068 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE03 XDS
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 110,068 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slight fluctuation with indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust centre joining clamp rusted

Fail 12 May 2026 110,062 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slight fluctuation with indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust centre joining clamp rusted

Pass 15 May 2025 107,969 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation on inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slight fluctuation with indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust centre clamp/bracket rusty

Fail 13 May 2025 107,919 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation on inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp slight fluctuation with indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust centre clamp/bracket rusty

Pass 14 May 2024 104,335 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2023 99,767 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 May 2022 95,769 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

unable to test all rear seat belts due to excessive luggage

Fail 11 May 2022 95,769 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working replaced bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working replaced bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

unable to test all rear seat belts due to excessive luggage

Pass 13 May 2021 90,845 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all rear seat belts not tested due to excessive luggage

Fail 13 May 2021 90,845 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken and dislocated considered dangerous (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all rear seat belts not tested due to excessive luggage

Fail 29 Apr 2021 90,691 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Cant test operation of passenger seat belts

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 84,353 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 84,353 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator warning light on dash lit (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 84,175 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2016 71,023 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 71,023 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 67,011 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

exhaust-centre mount broken

Pass 22 Apr 2014 61,850 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Apr 2013 56,998 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 26 Apr 2012 53,492 miles

engine management light on

Fail 24 Apr 2012 53,492 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 19 Apr 2011 48,515 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)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 42,120 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 35,625 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 24,942 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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OE03 XDS is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Blue with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 OE03 XDS, 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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OE03 XDS is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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