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OY53 VLL

2003 Seat Toledo

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

180,290 mi
Last recorded180,290 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 180,290 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 180,245 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 174,707 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 170,274 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 164,408 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 164,344 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2020 160,006 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 153,889 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 148,010 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 147,914 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 137,208 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 123,038 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 109,562 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 109,562 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 93,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 93,837 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 77,423 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2013 77,422 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 64,532 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2011 51,998 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear brake discs pitted slightly

nearside outer sill damaged

offside outer sill damaged

windscreen blades smear slightly

Pass 10 Sep 2011 51,998 miles

both rear brake discs pitted slightly

nearside outer sill damaged

offside outer sill damaged

windscreen blades smear slightly

Fail 15 Sep 2010 42,323 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 42,323 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 34,948 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 34,948 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 29,358 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2007 22,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 22,265 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 15,826 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 VLL is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 OY53 VLL, 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 VLL registered?

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

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