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R766 HYS

1998 Seat Toledo

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

111,131 mi
Last recorded111,131 miles
Recorded on4 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Seat Toledo87,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR766 HYS
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 May 2010 111,131 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 111,131 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

advise nearside front tyre

Pass 22 Apr 2009 104,578 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 104,474 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2008 96,540 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 96,534 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 88,118 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 82,096 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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R766 HYS is a 1998 Seat Toledo in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R766 HYS, 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 R766 HYS registered?

R766 HYS is a 1998 Seat Toledo, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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