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SA52 BXL

2002 Seat Toledo

Black Petrol 2324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2025
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,666 mi
Last recorded113,666 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Seat Toledo91,616 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA52 BXL
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,324cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 113,666 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly faded (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corroded but not excessive (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam surface corroded but not excessive

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both o/s and n/s lower outer sills damaged along lower seam edges (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 113,666 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joining sleeve clamps corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly faded (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corroded but not excessive (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam surface corroded but not excessive

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both o/s and n/s lower outer sills damaged along lower seam edges (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 113,301 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 111,987 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 111,987 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 111,255 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 111,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 110,273 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 109,057 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 106,603 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge two front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 104,107 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 101,405 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Aug 2016 101,402 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

traction control warning lamp on

Pass 30 Jul 2015 98,359 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 92,527 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 89,436 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 89,434 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

middle exhaust bracket loose.

Pass 11 Aug 2012 88,151 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2012 88,151 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 79,990 miles

doors stiff to oper

centre exhaust mount adrift/still supporting)

exhaust corroded and rear heat shield loose

exhaust heat shields mising

front discs worn

nearside door mirror slightly loose

offside rear seat back lower mount adrift

rear brakes tight

rear pads look low(inner pads hrad to see)

rear sills slightly damaged

slight oil leak from engine

slight rattle from exhaust heat shield mounts

tyre size 205/55/16

Fail 21 Sep 2011 79,985 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

brake pad warning light on

centre exhaust mount adrift/still supporting)

doors stiff to oper

exhaust corroded and rear heat shield loose

exhaust heat shields mising

front discs worn

front pads look low(inner pads hard to see)

nearside door mirror slightly loose

offside rear seat back lower mount adrift

rear brakes tight

rear pads look low(inner pads hrad to see)

rear sills slightly damaged

slight oil leak from engine

slight rattle from exhaust heat shield mounts

tyre size 205/55/16

Fail 15 Sep 2010 68,887 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front tyres worn on inner edges (raised tread pattern)

o/s/f outer brake pad in poor condition

tyre sizes 205/55r16

Pass 15 Sep 2010 68,887 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges (raised tread pattern)

o/s/f outer brake pad in poor condition

tyre sizes 205/55r16

Pass 11 Sep 2009 58,133 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 57,946 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 46,799 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 35,199 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 26,573 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 26,573 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 26,278 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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SA52 BXL is a 2002 Seat Toledo in Black with a 2,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 91,616 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 SA52 BXL, 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 24 years old, this Seat Toledo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SA52 BXL is a 2002 Seat Toledo, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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