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R418 CKG

1997 Seat Toledo SE

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

153,281 mi
Last recorded153,281 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2008
Typical for 1997 Seat Toledo SE94,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR418 CKG
MakeSeat
ModelToledo SE
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2008 153,281 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 136,661 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

air bag warning light on.

rear number plate has started to deteriorate.

Fail 3 Oct 2007 136,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front bumper insecure

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

air bag warning light on.

rear number plate has started to deteriorate.

Pass 1 Aug 2006 125,998 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 125,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

How Reliable is the Seat Toledo SE?

Based on 945 MOT tests across 195 vehicles.

56.5%
Pass Rate
7,082
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
195
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 195
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 117
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 102
Brake pipe excessively corroded 80
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 58
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R418 CKG is a 1997 Seat Toledo SE in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Seat Toledo SE models, the average MOT pass rate is 55.8% with a typical mileage of 94,002 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Toledo SE fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 195 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R418 CKG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Toledo SE typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Seat Toledo SE is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R418 CKG registered?

R418 CKG is a 1997 Seat Toledo SE, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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