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OU04 EXN

2004 Seat Toledo

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

149,050 mi
Last recorded149,050 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Toledo87,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU04 EXN
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2021 149,050 miles

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

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

underbody coated with waxoil

various brake pipes and hoses coated with waxoil

various suspension parts coated with waxoil

Pass 29 Jan 2020 141,105 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear AXLE CORRODED

VEHICLE UNDERSEALED NOT ALLOWING FULL VISUAL INSPECTION

Pass 28 Jan 2019 131,692 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2018 118,682 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 114,501 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 114,500 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

brake pad wng light indicates a fault

Pass 27 Jan 2016 111,024 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 101,572 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Dec 2014 101,571 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 92,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 92,340 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 83,044 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 71,007 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 65,739 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 58,467 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 52,417 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 45,743 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 33,712 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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OU04 EXN is a 2004 Seat Toledo in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 OU04 EXN, 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 OU04 EXN registered?

OU04 EXN is a 2004 Seat Toledo, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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