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R309 GDS

1998 Seat Toledo

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

60,509 mi
Last recorded60,509 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2008
Typical for 1998 Seat Toledo87,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR309 GDS
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2008 60,509 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 60,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2007 54,062 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 49,143 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 49,143 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

exhaust front and rear sections near advanced corrosion stage

front screen scratched

offside lower inner sill corroded

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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R309 GDS is a 1998 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R309 GDS, 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 R309 GDS registered?

R309 GDS is a 1998 Seat Toledo, first registered on 29 January 1998.

Is R309 GDS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R309 GDS shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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