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OU51 TLK

2001 Seat Toledo

Black Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

142,440 mi
Last recorded142,440 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 Seat Toledo95,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 TLK
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2024 142,440 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2024 142,432 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 126,123 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2023 125,078 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 115,986 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 112,650 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and fixings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe swollen / corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe / rear corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe swollen / corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe / rear swollen / corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and fixings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated / central hanger detached

underside of vehicle and components rusty

Fail 13 Jul 2021 112,645 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and fixings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe swollen / corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe / rear corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe swollen / corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe / rear swollen / corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe and fixings corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine running poor

exhaust deteriorated / central hanger detached

mil on

underside of vehicle and components rusty

Pass 15 Jul 2020 111,713 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear / rear corrosion , swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion / swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion / swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear / rear corrosion , swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion / swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

underside vehicle components rusty

Pass 27 Jun 2019 110,434 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear and both sides rear corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front mirror slightly damaged

Nearside Front slight rotational noise on wheel?

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

Offside Front slight rotational noise on wheel

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust slightly deteriorated

under side vehicle components rusty

Pass 21 Jun 2018 108,806 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 108,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 106,174 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipes are starting to deteriorate (3.6.B.2c)

EML light on

Pass 17 Jun 2016 103,099 miles

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

centre to rear exhaust clamp slightly corroded

eml light on

Pass 24 Jun 2015 97,899 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014
Fail 17 Jun 2014 90,030 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 83,914 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 77,488 miles

offside front wiper blade split but still clears screen effectively.

Pass 22 Jun 2011 69,005 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system has centre bracket snapped but still supporting the exhaust

nearside and offside front discs heavily corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2010 60,792 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 60,792 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 55,481 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 47,603 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Off side front tyre is devoid of tred on the inner edge

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

small cut to the Off side front tyre within the treaded area exposing a small amount of cord / ply

Fail 15 Sep 2008 47,603 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Off side front tyre is devoid of tred on the inner edge

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

small cut to the Off side front tyre within the treaded area exposing a small amount of cord / ply

Pass 24 Sep 2007 40,820 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 40,820 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 35,172 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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OU51 TLK is a 2001 Seat Toledo in Black with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2001 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 95,468 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 OU51 TLK, 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 25 years old, this Seat Toledo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OU51 TLK registered?

OU51 TLK is a 2001 Seat Toledo, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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