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OY53 VLK

2003 Seat Toledo

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

188,947 mi
Last recorded188,947 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 VLK
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 188,947 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 185,773 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 171,324 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 157,890 miles

Exhaust system is corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear suspension axle is corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2022 157,851 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust system is corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear suspension axle is corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2021 155,902 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2021 155,682 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.7 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 149,735 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2020 149,735 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 141,854 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn and 2.5mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn 3mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 132,475 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 123,250 miles

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

Offside Rear caliper - handbrake mechanism return spring

under trays fitted

upper level components covered

Pass 11 Jun 2016 115,782 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

under tray fitted

upper level components covered

Pass 16 May 2015 107,094 miles

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

engine management lamp staying on

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 15 May 2015 107,069 miles

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

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

engine management lamp staying on

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2014 99,314 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 91,696 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)

engine management light staying on

Pass 27 Apr 2012 84,234 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2011 76,523 miles

engine management light staying on

Pass 23 Apr 2010 68,324 miles

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm 205/55/zr16

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm 205/55/zr16

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm 205/55/zr16

Pass 24 Apr 2009 61,069 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 61,069 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 49,209 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 35,726 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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OY53 VLK is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 OY53 VLK, 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 OY53 VLK registered?

OY53 VLK is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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