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SA04 SBZ

2004 Seat Toledo

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

198,750 mi
Last recorded198,750 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Toledo87,502 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA04 SBZ
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2017 198,750 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 186,200 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 186,200 miles

Front Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (6.3.5.b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 162,655 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 142,766 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 May 2014 142,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 132,174 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 132,174 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 102,722 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 80,717 miles

Oil leak

front discs scored

rear discs scored

Pass 24 Mar 2010 74,382 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 68,678 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 61,697 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 46,834 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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SA04 SBZ is a 2004 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2004 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 87,502 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 SA04 SBZ, 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 22 years old, this Seat Toledo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SA04 SBZ registered?

SA04 SBZ is a 2004 Seat Toledo, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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