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PJ53 YRZ

2003 Seat Toledo

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

137,093 mi
Last recorded137,093 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ53 YRZ
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2019 137,093 miles

rear bump stops perished

Pass 2 Oct 2018 133,813 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 129,809 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 129,809 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 129,642 miles

Central Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective seat belt will not pull out (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded starting to swell (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded starting to swell (3.6.B.2c)

front wipers split but not smearing screen

Pass 12 Oct 2016 121,506 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 121,506 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 112,051 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 112,051 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 101,835 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 101,835 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 92,646 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 92,646 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

center pipe exhaust hanger snapped

Pass 24 Oct 2012 83,174 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 71,164 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 71,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 58,308 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 58,308 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2009 47,580 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 47,580 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 39,826 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 32,285 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 24,498 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 24,472 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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PJ53 YRZ is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 PJ53 YRZ, 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 PJ53 YRZ registered?

PJ53 YRZ is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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