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S45 RRJ

1998 Seat Toledo

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,365 mi
Last recorded119,365 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Seat Toledo87,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS45 RRJ
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2011 119,365 miles

both top strut mounts worn

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 3 Mar 2011 119,365 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both top strut mounts worn

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 1 Mar 2010 114,136 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight exhaust front pipe blow

slight perishing to n/s/r and o/s/r axle bushes

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f strut top

Fail 1 Mar 2010 114,136 miles

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight exhaust front pipe blow

slight perishing to n/s/r and o/s/r axle bushes

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f strut top

Pass 17 Mar 2009 107,430 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 107,430 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 98,949 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 98,949 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise when spun

wiper blade small splits at end

Pass 14 Mar 2007 88,703 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 88,703 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2006

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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S45 RRJ is a 1998 Seat Toledo in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S45 RRJ, 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 S45 RRJ registered?

S45 RRJ is a 1998 Seat Toledo, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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