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S444 BBK

2016 Seat Toledo

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

249,870 mi
Last recorded249,870 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Toledo84,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS444 BBK
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 249,870 miles

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 249,809 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear rear silencer skin corrended

Fail 16 May 2025 249,769 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear rear silencer skin corrended

Fail 23 Dec 2024 249,737 miles

Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both front inner arches loose and rubbing on tyre (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lamp damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

radiator loose

Fail 23 Dec 2024 249,737 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle front inner arches loose rubbing on tyre (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lamp full of dirt due to damage (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rad mount broken rad loose

Fail 23 Dec 2024 249,737 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle front inner arches loose rubbing on tyre (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lamp full of dirt due to damage (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rad mount broken rad loose

Pass 26 Jun 2024 228,002 miles

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch cover loose

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2024 228,001 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both sides D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch cover loose

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 207,714 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 207,670 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 165,317 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 134,243 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 90,994 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Jun 2020 74,353 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 18,011 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged but no cords exposed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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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S444 BBK is a 2016 Seat Toledo in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2016 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 84,160 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 S444 BBK, 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 10 years old, this Seat Toledo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S444 BBK registered?

S444 BBK is a 2016 Seat Toledo, first registered on 24 March 2016.

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