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OU05 BXH

2005 Seat Toledo

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

95,476 mi
Last recorded95,476 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Toledo80,380 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 BXH
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 95,476 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 89,258 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 89,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 83,529 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2022 83,529 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 78,742 miles

exhaust corroding

suspension corroding

under-body corroding

Fail 1 Jul 2021 78,741 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroding

suspension corroding

under-body corroding

Pass 26 Jun 2020 75,314 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2020 75,314 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 67,727 miles

exhaust corroded

front McPherson struts corroding

front tyres perishing

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Apr 2018 62,050 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

exhaust corroding

nearside front tyre perishing

slight binding on nearside rear brake

Fail 14 Apr 2018 62,050 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

exhaust corroding

nearside front tyre perishing

slight binding on nearside rear brake

Pass 10 Apr 2017 58,210 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corroding

rear tyres cracking

staining around fuel filer

Fail 8 Apr 2017 58,174 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

exhaust corroding

rear tyres cracking

staining around fuel filer

Pass 16 Apr 2016 54,958 miles

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn & pads low

offside rear brake bind

rear brake discs worn & pads low

Pass 25 Apr 2015 50,940 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust corroding

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 22 Apr 2014 46,218 miles

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn & pads low

rear brake pads worn

Pass 22 Apr 2013 41,299 miles

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

exhaust rusting

front brake discs worn

front tyres perishing and worn on inner edges

Fail 20 Apr 2013 41,298 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

exhaust rusting

front brake discs worn

front tyres perishing and worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Apr 2012 36,984 miles

exhaust rusting

front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside front tyre starting to perish

slight binding on front brakes

Fail 21 Apr 2012 36,984 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

exhaust rusting

front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside front tyre starting to perish

slight binding on front brakes

Pass 15 Apr 2011 33,319 miles

engine top cover missing

imbalance to front brakes

Fail 15 Apr 2011 33,319 miles

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

engine top cover missing

imbalance to front brakes

Pass 13 Apr 2010 28,946 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front 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 bind

Pass 4 Apr 2009 25,538 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 29 Mar 2008 20,826 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 BXH is a 2005 Seat Toledo in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 BXH, 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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OU05 BXH is a 2005 Seat Toledo, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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