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OV51 KNO

2001 Seat Toledo

Blue Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

104,771 mi
Last recorded104,771 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Seat Toledo95,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 KNO
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2026 104,771 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

all suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2025 103,023 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front wish bone corroded

Offside Front wish bone corroded

Offside Rear tyre nail in tread

eml light on

front antiroll bar corroded

front reg plate damaged

front sub frame corroded

Fail 19 May 2025 102,900 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

eml on

Pass 3 Jun 2024 100,783 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 99,656 miles

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

Engine management light illuminated indicating a fault

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 17 May 2023 99,655 miles

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

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

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

Engine management light illuminated indicating a fault

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 99,615 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 99,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 96,161 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 96,143 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 92,422 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 92,411 miles

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn and nearside front lower rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2019 87,379 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 80,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2018 80,311 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 76,374 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 76,374 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2015 75,284 miles

Nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

Offside front tyre worn to 3mm

Offside wiper split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 73,529 miles

front tyres worn on raised edges and slight damage to nearside front outer sidewall

Fail 2 Jan 2014 73,529 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

engine light on

front tyres worn on raised edges and slight damage to nearside front outer sidewall

Fail 8 Jan 2013 67,761 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2013 67,761 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2012 63,014 miles

slight damage to nearside front outer tyre sidewall

Pass 22 Dec 2010 58,162 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 58,162 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 52,929 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 47,518 miles

N/S inner drive shaft c.v boot clip missing

O/S inner c.v boot clip missing

Fail 26 Jan 2009 47,518 miles

N/S inner drive shaft c.v boot clip missing

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

O/S inner c.v boot clip missing

Pass 11 Feb 2008 43,458 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 38,924 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 32,452 miles

Front wipers smearing screen.

Nearside rear tyre worn to 2.0mm

Rear no plate poor condition.

Fail 30 Jan 2006 32,378 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front wipers starting to smear

Nsr tyre unevenly worn and on 2.0mm in places †

Rear no plate starting to seperate.

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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OV51 KNO is a 2001 Seat Toledo in Blue with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 OV51 KNO, 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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OV51 KNO is a 2001 Seat Toledo, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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