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R114 HJV

1998 Seat Toledo

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

109,493 mi
Last recorded109,493 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Seat Toledo87,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR114 HJV
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2011 109,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

sills covered unable to examine

Fail 19 Oct 2011 109,493 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

sills covered unable to examine

Pass 20 Sep 2010 106,135 miles

Battery insecure

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

outer sills covered with plastic

Fail 14 Sep 2010 106,135 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Battery insecure

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

outer sills covered with plastic trims

Pass 14 Sep 2009 102,595 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

excessive corrosion of inner sills but not holed at time of test

front and rear registration plates starting to deteriorate

outer sills covered with plastic trims

slight body damage

Pass 28 Aug 2008 98,715 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

outer sills covered with plastic trim unable to test outer sills

Fail 27 Aug 2008 98,714 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

outer sills covered with plastic trim unable to test outer sills

Pass 10 Aug 2007 92,701 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 92,701 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 85,985 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 85,985 miles

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

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

Both front indicator bulbs starting to fade

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Slight corrosion on power steering pipees

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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R114 HJV is a 1998 Seat Toledo in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R114 HJV, 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 R114 HJV registered?

R114 HJV is a 1998 Seat Toledo, first registered on 8 July 1998.

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The MOT history for R114 HJV shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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