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OV55 PXW

2005 Seat Toledo

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,002 mi
Last recorded131,002 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Seat Toledo80,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2024 131,002 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 120,610 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 120,609 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault srs lamp is on and stays on (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 114,908 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 107,770 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 107,770 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 95,618 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2019 95,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 78,178 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 66,271 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2017 66,179 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2015 61,132 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 57,759 miles

NSF CV secure but is leaking grease slightly

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

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2014 57,759 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

NSF CV secure but is leaking grease slightly

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 53,599 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 48,460 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 44,030 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 37,912 miles

Lower under side covers fitted

outter sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2009 30,798 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Nov 2009 30,798 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 23,338 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 PXW is a 2005 Seat Toledo in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PXW, 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 PXW registered?

OV55 PXW is a 2005 Seat Toledo, first registered on 8 December 2005.

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