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R549 VAO

1998 Seat Toledo

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,940 mi
Last recorded91,940 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2009
Typical for 1998 Seat Toledo87,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR549 VAO
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2009 91,940 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

outer sill might be corroded outer sill covers fittefd

Fail 15 Jun 2009 91,932 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

outer sill might be corroded outer sill covers fittefd

Pass 31 May 2008 91,182 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 91,173 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Apr 2007 87,005 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 87,005 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 71,103 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 71,103 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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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R549 VAO is a 1998 Seat Toledo in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R549 VAO, 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 R549 VAO registered?

R549 VAO is a 1998 Seat Toledo, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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