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OU54 GZJ

2004 Seat Toledo

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

135,299 mi
Last recorded135,299 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Toledo87,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 GZJ
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2016 135,299 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F & O/S/F (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded N/S/F & O/S/F (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/R & O/S/R (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded N/S/R & O/S/R (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 115,827 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil level topped up in pre checks

Pass 16 Jul 2013 91,823 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2012 86,527 miles

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)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front and rear doors damaged but still operate as intended

Pass 2 Aug 2012 86,527 miles

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)

nearside front and rear doors damaged but still operate as intended

Fail 21 Oct 2011 82,435 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 82,435 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 73,225 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded on inner face

Fail 25 Oct 2010 73,225 miles

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

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

both front brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 1 Oct 2009 58,571 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 58,571 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 42,960 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 31,912 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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OU54 GZJ is a 2004 Seat Toledo in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2004 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 87,502 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 OU54 GZJ, 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 22 years old, this Seat Toledo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OU54 GZJ registered?

OU54 GZJ is a 2004 Seat Toledo, first registered on 14 October 2004.

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