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OU05 LKJ

2005 Seat Toledo

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

144,534 mi
Last recorded144,534 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Seat Toledo80,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 LKJ
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2019 144,534 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2019 144,531 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2018 131,866 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front brake dust plates corroded

o/s rear brake dust plate corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2018 131,644 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front brake backing plates corroded

offside rear brake backing plate corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2017 117,471 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear service brake slight bind

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

Offside Front coil spring upper fitting poor

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust section heavily corroded

nearside/offside front brake disc inner surfaces corroded/worn advise renewal now

vehicle undercovers fitted

Fail 14 Dec 2017 117,369 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear service brake slight bind

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

Offside Front coil spring upper fitting poor

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust section heavily corroded

nearside/offside front brake disc inner surfaces corroded/worn advise renewal now

vehicle undercovers fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2016 105,429 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre inner shoulder worn

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front tyre inner shoulder worn

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre has uneaven wear to tread area

cetre/rear exhaust system corroded

nearside/offside front inner brake pads low

vehicle undercovers fitted obscuring testable components

Fail 14 Dec 2016 105,338 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre inner shoulder worn to zero/ cut to cord (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front tyre inner shoulder worn

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front tyre inner shoulder worn

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre has uneaven wear to tread area

cetre/rear exhaust system corroded

nearside/offside front inner brake pads low

vehicle undercovers fitted obscuring testable components

Pass 11 Dec 2015 92,947 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 27 Dec 2014 81,003 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre has damage to the inner side wall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Fail 23 Dec 2014 80,904 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre has damage to the inner side wall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 18 Oct 2013 71,286 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Oct 2013 71,284 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 63,306 miles

drivers seat belt frayed

warning lights on at dash engine / traction control /air bag

Pass 28 Jul 2011 55,025 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 54,982 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 45,261 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 45,261 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 37,503 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 37,503 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 30,405 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 LKJ is a 2005 Seat Toledo in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LKJ, 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 LKJ registered?

OU05 LKJ is a 2005 Seat Toledo, first registered on 15 August 2005.

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