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R103 GBE

1998 Seat Toledo

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,453 mi
Last recorded85,453 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Seat Toledo87,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR103 GBE
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2015 85,453 miles

exhaust mounting rubbers perishing

n/s/f fog lamp lens broken

Pass 7 Apr 2014 68,020 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre badly worn on edges

play in both rear wheel bearings

windscreen damaged in excess of 40mm outside of zone a(not deemed to affect drivers view of the road)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 68,019 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre badly worn on edges

play in both rear wheel bearings

windscreen damaged in excess of 40mm outside of zone a(not deemed to affect drivers view of the road)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 52,692 miles

n/s/r tyre low on outer edge

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 23 Mar 2013 52,627 miles

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

n/s/r tyre low on outer edge

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 24 Mar 2012 43,641 miles

Centre and rear sections of exhaust in very poor condition

Offside front inner cv boot split

Offside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge

Pass 8 Feb 2011 38,919 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 32,038 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front wishbone rear bushes are separating

Pass 13 Feb 2009 23,554 miles

n/s/f tyre outer side wall deteiorated

Fail 12 Feb 2009 23,554 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s/f tyre outer side wall deteiorated

Pass 17 Apr 2007 23,208 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 22,179 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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R103 GBE is a 1998 Seat Toledo in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R103 GBE, 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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R103 GBE is a 1998 Seat Toledo, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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