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R104 GBE

1998 Seat Toledo

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

34,761 mi
Last recorded34,761 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Seat Toledo87,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR104 GBE
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2015 34,761 miles

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

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 16 Apr 2015 34,761 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 22 Apr 2014 33,641 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight bind n/s/r

Fail 22 Apr 2014 33,641 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight bind n/s/r

Pass 19 Apr 2013 32,495 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

small blow from centre exhaust clamp

Fail 18 Apr 2013 39,495 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

small blow from centre exhaust clamp

Pass 16 Apr 2012 31,498 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f wiper blade starting to deteriorate

slight bind felt from n/s/r

Pass 11 Apr 2011 30,408 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

accident damage to nearside front and offside rear

minor exhaust blow

Fail 11 Apr 2011 30,408 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

accident damage to nearside front and offside rear

minor exhaust blow

Pass 15 Apr 2010 28,691 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 28,691 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 26,940 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 25,080 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 25,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 23,309 miles

Gearbox/antifreeze? leak.

o/s/r light lense damaged.

Pass 19 Apr 2006 20,887 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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R104 GBE is a 1998 Seat Toledo in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R104 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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What year was R104 GBE registered?

R104 GBE is a 1998 Seat Toledo, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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