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OU05 LJA

2005 Seat Toledo

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

120,879 mi
Last recorded120,879 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Toledo80,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 LJA
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2024 120,879 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2024 120,879 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 114,469 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2023 114,469 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 107,332 miles

Coil spring corroded all sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2022 107,332 miles

Coil spring corroded all sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 99,742 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 93,029 miles

passenger air bag turned off

rear central seat belt buckle trim missing

Fail 16 Jun 2020 92,981 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

passenger air bag turned off

rear central seat belt buckle trim missing

Pass 19 Jun 2019 86,216 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 86,216 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 79,259 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven

Fail 23 Jun 2018 79,259 miles

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

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven

Pass 15 Jun 2017 73,656 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 73,656 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 70,499 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 68,995 miles

Engine liught on

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)

Fail 9 May 2015 68,995 miles

Engine liught on

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 67,506 miles

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

engine managemant lamp stays on

Fail 30 Apr 2014 67,505 miles

Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine managemant lamp stays on

Pass 4 May 2013 66,008 miles

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

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

engine managemant lamp stays on

Pass 15 May 2012 63,719 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 52,739 miles

chip in windscreen

dent in offside front wheel rim

engine light on

Fail 9 May 2011 52,737 miles

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

chip in windscreen

dent in offside front wheel rim

engine light on

Pass 30 Apr 2010 40,408 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Apr 2010 40,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 May 2009 29,872 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2009 29,845 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 20,154 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 LJA is a 2005 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 LJA, 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 LJA registered?

OU05 LJA is a 2005 Seat Toledo, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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