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P112 VCD

1997 Seat Toledo

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

156,818 mi
Last recorded156,818 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2008
Typical for 1997 Seat Toledo93,099 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP112 VCD
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2008 156,818 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

corrosion to power steering pipe

Fail 3 Apr 2008 156,818 miles

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

corrosion to power steering pipe

Pass 13 Apr 2007 150,075 miles

see advisory sheet

Fail 3 Apr 2007 150,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

exhaust system fracturing in places

front o/s tyre touching roll bar at times not found on lock to lock check

front top strut mountings exccessive movenent weight off vhicle

n/s/mirror held in with tape as is o/s

rear axle bushing poor condition

windows have a mind of there own

wipers come on on there own at times

Pass 22 Mar 2006 144,278 miles

corrosion on corners of outer cills

front brake rise & fall

front top shocker mountings

general corrosion torear chassis legs

n/s & o/s mirror condition

plastic under sheild poor condition

play in rear wheel bearings bordering on exccessive

rear shockers leaking & very soft damping action †these need replacement asap

slight corrosion to top shocker mountings

umnable to inspect all front areas/chassislegs/bulkhead area due to belly pan obscuring veiw from under car

wiper switch opperates on its own

Fail 18 Mar 2006 144,278 miles

Nearside Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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P112 VCD is a 1997 Seat Toledo in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.3% with a typical mileage of 93,099 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 P112 VCD, 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 29 years old, this Seat Toledo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P112 VCD is a 1997 Seat Toledo, first registered on 23 April 1997.

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