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PE53 UHY

2003 Seat Toledo

Grey Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,068 mi
Last recorded132,068 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE53 UHY
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2015 132,068 miles

STRONG ADVISE 50kg pulse from offside rear brake

STRONG ADVISE brake servo vacuum pipe splitting at join on bulkhead, no vacuum leak at present

STRONG ADVISE exhaust centre section support bracket snapped free from exhaust system

STRONG ADVISE front tyres worn bias to inner edge. both bald on inner edge

STRONG ADVISE offside rear brake disc outer face corroded and pitted

central brake lamp inoperative

engine oilstained

front anti roll bar link arm bushes perished and starting to split

front brake hoses perished

front subframe rear bushes perished

nearside mirror assembly slightly loose

o/s door mirror casing damaged/insecure

play in both front shock absorber gland bushes

rear coilsprings corroded

wipers smear slightly

Fail 21 Sep 2015 132,068 miles

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

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

central brake lamp inoperative

engine oilstained

STRONG ADVISE 50kg pulse from offside rear brake

STRONG ADVISE brake servo vacuum pipe splitting at join on bulkhead, no vacuum leak at present

STRONG ADVISE exhaust centre section support bracket snapped free from exhaust system

STRONG ADVISE front tyres worn bias to inner edge. both bald on inner edge

STRONG ADVISE offside rear brake disc outer face corroded and pitted

front anti roll bar link arm bushes perished and starting to split

front brake hoses perished

front subframe rear bushes perished

nearside mirror assembly slightly loose

play in both front shock absorber gland bushes

rear coilsprings corroded

wipers smear slightly

Pass 25 Sep 2014 125,106 miles

STRONG ADVISE 55kg pulse from offside rear brake

STRONG ADVISE exhaust centre mounting bracket snapped free from exhaust

STRONG ADVISE imbalance from rear service brake, offside reading low during rate of increase and decrease

STRONG ADVISE secondary air injection system pump broken free from mounts

central stop lamp inoperative

engine stained with engine oil

front anti roll bar link bushes worn

front brake hoses perished

front fog lamp lenses cracked

front tyres wearing slightly bias to inner edges

front wishbone arm rear bushes deteriorated and splitting

offside door mirror cover damaged

play and lift in front suspension top mounts

play in front shock absorber gland bushes

rear brake discs corroded

rear coilsprings corroded

screw in offside rear tyre on outer shoulder of tread

track rod end balljoint boots splitting but not yet torn open

Fail 24 Sep 2014 125,106 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

STRONG ADVISE 55kg pulse from offside rear brake

STRONG ADVISE exhaust centre mounting bracket snapped free from exhaust

STRONG ADVISE imbalance from rear service brake, offside reading low during rate of increase and decrease

STRONG ADVISE secondary air injection system pump broken free from mounts

central stop lamp inoperative

engine management lamp illuminated

engine stained with engine oil

front anti roll bar link bushes worn

front brake hoses perished

front fog lamp lenses cracked

front tyres wearing slightly bias to inner edges

front wishbone arm rear bushes deteriorated and splitting

offside door mirror cover damaged

play and lift in front suspension top mounts

play in front shock absorber gland bushes

power steering pipework stained with steering fluid

rear brake discs corroded

rear coilsprings corroded

screw in offside rear tyre on outer shoulder of tread

track rod end balljoint boots splitting but not yet torn open

Pass 17 Sep 2013 116,369 miles

STRONG ADVISE - o/s rear disc corroded 100% on outer surface

STRONG ADVISE - o/s rear indicator faded

both rear brakes noisy

damp stain on power steering pipe onto rack

exhaust system starting to corrode

n/s front wheel inner rim has flat spot

n/s rear indicator faded

slight exhaust blow from cat - center join

slight play and lift in both front top mounts

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 16 Sep 2013 116,369 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

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

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

both rear brakes noisy

STRONG ADVISE - o/s rear disc corroded 100% on outer surface

STRONG ADVISE - o/s rear indicator faded

both rear tyres 2mm (minimum 1.6mm) and slightly perished

damp stain on power steering pipe onto rack

exhaust system starting to corrode

n/s front wheel inner rim has flat spot

n/s rear indicator faded

o/s front tyre 2mm (minimum 1.6mm), both front tyres worn bias to inner edge

slight exhaust blow from cat - center join

slight play and lift in both front top mounts

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 5 Sep 2012 108,163 miles

2 chips in screen

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front fog lamps cracked

both front mcpersion struts have slight free play in the upper atachment

both front shock absorber has slight free play in gland bush's

engine stained with oil

exhaust system heavily corroded and centre exhaust mount detached due to corrosion

minor leak of exhaust gasses from centre exhaust system and catalyst heatsheild insecure and resenating

power steering pipe damp with fluid above steering rack n/s

slight brake bind n/s rear

Pass 5 Sep 2012 108,163 miles

2 chips in screen

both front fog lamps cracked

both front mcpersion struts have slight free play in the upper atachment

both front shock absorber has slight free play in gland bush's

engine stained with oil

exhaust system heavily corroded and centre exhaust mount detached due to corrosion

minor leak of exhaust gasses from centre exhaust system and catalyst heatsheild insecure and resenating

power steering pipe damp with fluid above steering rack n/s

slight brake bind n/s rear

Pass 3 Aug 2011 97,799 miles

both front fog lamp lenses broken

both front tyres worn to 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm

corrosion and lips on all brake discs

engine oilstained

engine top cover and partial undertray fitted

nearside front wheel rim dented

nearside mirror base slightly loose

slight oilstains on power steering pipework

slight resinance from exhaust at raised rpm

windscreen stonechipped

wipers smear slightly

Fail 3 Aug 2011 97,799 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front fog lamp lenses broken

both front tyres worn to 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm

corrosion and lips on all brake discs

engine oilstained

engine top cover and partial undertray fitted

nearside front wheel rim dented

nearside mirror base slightly loose

slight oilstains on power steering pipework

slight resinance from exhaust at raised rpm

windscreen stonechipped

wipers smear slightly

Pass 16 Aug 2010 87,025 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly lipped

front wipers smear slightly

front wishbone arm rear bushes just starting to split

offside front fog lamp cracked

rear indicators just starting to emit white light

slight blow from exhaust cat to centre joint

slight corrosion front and rear coil springs

slight corrosion on exhaust

slight play in steering rack

stonechips in front screen

very slight oil stains on engine

Pass 15 Jul 2009 69,621 miles

both front tyres starting to wear low on inner edges

nearside frpnt wheel rim slightly damaged on inner side

stone chips in windscreen swept area

Pass 2 Jul 2008 59,775 miles

centre exhaust mount insecure

Pass 14 Jul 2007 47,430 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 38,866 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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PE53 UHY is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PE53 UHY, 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 PE53 UHY registered?

PE53 UHY is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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