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OU05 BFV

2005 Seat Toledo

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

97,402 mi
Last recorded97,402 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Toledo80,380 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 BFV
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2018 97,402 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 97,402 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 93,499 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 93,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 89,355 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 89,355 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 86,568 miles

Nearside Rear tyre going out of shape on inside

Pass 3 Oct 2014 81,620 miles

engine man lite on

rear seat bele stalks outer cover missing both

Fail 29 Sep 2014 81,600 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine man lite on

rear seat bele stalks outer cover missing both

Pass 14 Oct 2013 75,347 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 68,708 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 64,598 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 64,572 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 55,776 miles

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

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

rear bumper damaged

Pass 3 Aug 2009 44,732 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 44,732 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

rear bumper has sharp edges

Pass 4 Mar 2008 28,937 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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OU05 BFV is a 2005 Seat Toledo in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2005 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 80,380 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 OU05 BFV, 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 21 years old, this Seat Toledo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OU05 BFV registered?

OU05 BFV is a 2005 Seat Toledo, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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The MOT history for OU05 BFV shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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