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PBZ 4117

1998 Seat Toledo

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

130,584 mi
Last recorded130,584 miles
Recorded on12 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Seat Toledo87,216 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPBZ 4117
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2010 130,584 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f chassis leg slightly corroded

o/s/r door does not open from outside

Fail 6 May 2010 130,584 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r door does not open from outside

Pass 16 Apr 2009 128,608 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 15 Apr 2009 128,608 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 26 Apr 2008 127,410 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2008 127,410 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 121,534 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 121,473 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r door will not open from outside and inner handle missing but rope used to open.

Pass 26 Apr 2006 111,737 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 111,737 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Jan 2006 107,742 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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PBZ 4117 is a 1998 Seat Toledo in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1998 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 87,216 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 PBZ 4117, 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 28 years old, this Seat Toledo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PBZ 4117 registered?

PBZ 4117 is a 1998 Seat Toledo, first registered on 9 July 1998.

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