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OU04 HZL

2004 Seat Toledo

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

183,811 mi
Last recorded183,811 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Toledo87,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 183,811 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2017 183,811 miles

Central Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 168,132 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 168,070 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 153,984 miles

front sub frame corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2014 139,934 miles

front top mounts have slight play / both rear indicators faded / exhaust corrosion / rear springs corroded / both rear brakes have slight bind bearings not checked / sills corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2014 139,610 miles

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

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

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

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

front top mounts have slight play / both rear indicators faded / exhaust corrosion / rear springs corroded / both rear brakes have slight bind bearings not checked / sills corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2013 127,891 miles

Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 1 May 2012 115,888 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 103,087 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 May 2010 91,185 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 90,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 65,213 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 45,848 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 20,394 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 HZL is a 2004 Seat Toledo in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 OU04 HZL, 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 HZL registered?

OU04 HZL is a 2004 Seat Toledo, first registered on 13 April 2004.

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