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OV55 BWJ

2005 Seat Toledo

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

110,663 mi
Last recorded110,663 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Toledo80,380 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 BWJ
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2022 110,663 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

all rear seat belts not checked seats down

bind o/s/r

tyre presure light on

Fail 11 Mar 2022 110,661 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt damaged by spring (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate inscription illegible obscured by tow bar plate (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

all rear seat belts not checked seats down

bind o/s/r

tyre presure light on

Pass 27 Jan 2021 105,331 miles

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear brake backplate corroded

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

fuel residue at filter

tow bar partly obscures rear no plate

Fail 26 Jan 2021 105,329 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear brake backplate corroded

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

fuel residue at filter

tow bar partly obscures rear no plate

Pass 8 May 2019 100,944 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 100,944 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 93,963 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 93,963 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 86,139 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 77,294 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear n/r brake back plate corroded

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 16,895 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged valve split (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s headlight has no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear n/r brake back plate corroded

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 70,527 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 62,007 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 62,007 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 52,000 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 44,967 miles

nearside front tyre deteriorated on sidewall

offside front tyre deteriorated on sidewall

Fail 28 Mar 2012 44,967 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front tyre deteriorated on sidewall

offside front tyre deteriorated on sidewall

Pass 28 Mar 2011 37,580 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 34,673 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 34,673 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2009 27,358 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre run flat !!

nearside rear tyre slightley out shape

Pass 7 Oct 2008 20,594 miles

advise two front tyres getting close to legal limit .

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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OV55 BWJ is a 2005 Seat Toledo in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2005 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 80,380 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 OV55 BWJ, 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 21 years old, this Seat Toledo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OV55 BWJ registered?

OV55 BWJ is a 2005 Seat Toledo, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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