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OV52 WJU

2003 Seat Toledo

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

190,029 mi
Last recorded190,029 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV52 WJU
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2016 190,029 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Sep 2016 190,022 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Jul 2016 188,920 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Knuckle Joint (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 176,798 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2015 176,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 163,959 miles

Centre exhaust bracket corroded

Large under cover fitted restricting inspection

Park brake cable o/s outer sleeve damaged

Rear number plate in poor condition

Rear outer n/s brake pad worn low + difficult to see inner pads with wheels on

Slight play in o/s inner steering rack knucle

Fail 6 Jan 2014 163,955 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Centre exhaust bracket corroded

Large under cover fitted restricting inspection

Park brake cable o/s outer sleeve damaged

Rear number plate in poor condition

Rear outer n/s brake pad worn low + difficult to see inner pads with wheels on

Slight play in o/s inner steering rack knucle

Pass 21 Jan 2013 151,148 miles

handbrake travel long and o/s outer cable damaged

slight play in o/s steering rack

Fail 21 Jan 2013 151,148 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

handbrake travel long and o/s outer cable damaged

slight play in o/s steering rack

Pass 24 Jan 2012 137,938 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 123,992 miles

chips in front windscreen

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play in front roll bar "D" bushes

Fail 13 Jan 2011 123,992 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all brake discs corroded

chips in front windscreen

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight bind on both rear brakes

slight play in front roll bar "D" bushes

Fail 16 Jan 2010 110,837 miles

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

all brake discs corroding

number plates deteriorating

o/s/r indicator fading

Pass 16 Jan 2010 110,837 miles

all brake discs corroding

number plates deteriorating

o/s/r indicator fading

Pass 12 Jan 2009 97,732 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2009 97,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 81,238 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 64,588 miles

both rear tyres low

n/s/r ridged brake hose to rear flexi hose bent slightly

Pass 9 Jan 2006 46,498 miles

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

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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OV52 WJU is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2003 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 83,198 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 OV52 WJU, 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 23 years old, this Seat Toledo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OV52 WJU registered?

OV52 WJU is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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