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P124 SCV

1997 Seat Toledo

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2012
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

85,754 mi
Last recorded85,754 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Seat Toledo93,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP124 SCV
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2011 85,754 miles

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

both sills have slight corrosion

offside wing mirror has slight damage

Fail 7 Jun 2011 85,752 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both sills have slight corrosion

offside wing mirror has slight damage

Pass 13 May 2010 82,416 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

heavely waxoiled

vehicle been stood

Fail 10 May 2010 82,415 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

heavely waxoiled

vehicle been stood

Pass 12 Aug 2008 78,505 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2008 78,502 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 May 2007 71,273 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 71,273 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

o/s/f tyre approx 2.0mm

Fail 5 Apr 2007 71,236 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

both front suspension top strut mounts worn

n/s/f tyre approx 2.0mm

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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P124 SCV is a 1997 Seat Toledo in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 P124 SCV, 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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What year was P124 SCV registered?

P124 SCV is a 1997 Seat Toledo, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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