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OV53 DHX

2004 Seat Toledo

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,649 mi
Last recorded75,649 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Toledo87,502 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV53 DHX
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2021 75,649 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear brake binding

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 75,649 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear brake binding

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 70,646 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 70,635 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 70,176 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 69,018 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 68,180 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

both rear discs in poor condition

centre exhaust mounting broken but still supporting

Fail 20 Oct 2017 68,180 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

both rear discs in poor condition

centre exhaust mounting broken but still supporting

Pass 14 Oct 2016 65,869 miles

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

all tyres slightly perished/cracking

Pass 21 Sep 2015 62,738 miles

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 24 Sep 2014 60,472 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 57,747 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 54,361 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 54,361 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 48,895 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 45,129 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 40,438 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 36,363 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)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 30,363 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 23,934 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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OV53 DHX is a 2004 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OV53 DHX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OV53 DHX registered?

OV53 DHX is a 2004 Seat Toledo, first registered on 19 February 2004.

Is OV53 DHX safe to buy?

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