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RX51 OED

2001 Seat Toledo

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

126,510 mi
Last recorded126,510 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Seat Toledo95,468 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 OED
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2013 126,510 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

crack in windscreen at the bottom of the centre larger than 40mm but not effecting the drivers view

Pass 9 Jul 2012 117,225 miles

as per first test 235823272194

Fail 6 Jul 2012 117,225 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

screen cracked middle lower screen n/s rack slight play

Fail 21 Jun 2012 117,218 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

centre windscreen damaged behind dash & not in view in tinted section

ns headlight bracket broken still secure

rear pads getting low, osr brake binds slightly

Fail 19 Jun 2012 117,151 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

near side rear coil spring very rusty

windscreen damaged in zone a but not affecting drivers view

Fail 18 Jun 2011 102,743 miles

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

Oil leak

both front lower rear arm bushes pearising

engine covers fitted

nick in offside rear tyre

offside rear wheel slight binding

stone chip in bottom centre screen

Pass 18 Jun 2011 102,743 miles

Oil leak

both front lower rear arm bushes pearising

engine covers fitted

nick in offside rear tyre

offside rear wheel slight binding

stone chip in bottom centre screen

Pass 18 Jun 2010 88,279 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 17 Jun 2010 88,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device missing (3.1.4b)

Nearside Lower Suspension 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 May 2009 77,803 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 71,989 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 71,989 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f tyre worn centre

Pass 5 Jun 2007 68,382 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 51,398 miles

peddle travel on brakes due to new brakes on the rear

Fail 14 Feb 2006 51,398 miles

Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

peddle travel on brakes due to new brakes on the rear

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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RX51 OED is a 2001 Seat Toledo in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2001 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 95,468 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 RX51 OED, 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 25 years old, this Seat Toledo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RX51 OED registered?

RX51 OED is a 2001 Seat Toledo, first registered on 6 September 2001.

Is RX51 OED safe to buy?

The MOT history for RX51 OED shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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