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P55 RPH

1999 Seat Toledo

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

113,129 mi
Last recorded113,129 miles
Recorded on19 May 2014
Typical for 1999 Seat Toledo99,023 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP55 RPH
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2014 113,129 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 19 May 2014 113,129 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 May 2013 105,787 miles

offside headlamp beam pattern slightly distorted

Fail 13 May 2013 105,787 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside rear brake disc corroded and pitted

offside headlamp beam pattern slightly distorted

Pass 14 May 2012 97,305 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight surface corrosion on nearside rear brake disc

Pass 14 May 2011 89,584 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 89,584 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

nearside rear brake disc heavily corroded and pitted

Pass 10 May 2010 81,997 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside rear tyre slightly worn on edges

slight corrosion on nearside rear brake disc

slight damage to engine sump

Fail 10 May 2010 81,997 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine sump slightly damaged and leaking

offside rear tyre slightly worn on edges

slight corrosion on nearside rear brake disc

Pass 11 May 2009 73,901 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 73,900 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

slight oil leak at sump plug

Pass 19 May 2008 66,119 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 66,119 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Pass 16 May 2007 56,609 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 56,609 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 May 2006 46,756 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 46,756 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2005 35,277 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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P55 RPH is a 1999 Seat Toledo in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1999 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 99,023 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 P55 RPH, 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 27 years old, this Seat Toledo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P55 RPH registered?

P55 RPH is a 1999 Seat Toledo, first registered on 17 May 1999.

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