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SA57 LYS

2007 Seat Toledo

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

142,931 mi
Last recorded142,931 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Toledo84,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA57 LYS
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 142,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 128,491 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 109,934 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 101,561 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 101,537 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 101,529 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 92,666 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has two cuts in outer side wall. No cords showing.

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 85,053 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 85,053 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 76,362 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 68,647 miles

EM Light is on

Fail 12 Jul 2016 68,643 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

EM Light is on

Pass 9 Jul 2015 60,419 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 52,205 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 46,175 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 34,238 miles

both front tyres have slight cuts in outerside wall

Pass 13 Oct 2011 27,572 miles

slight damage to outer side wall on osf tyre no cord showing

Pass 17 Sep 2010 20,415 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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SA57 LYS is a 2007 Seat Toledo in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2007 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 84,510 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 SA57 LYS, 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 19 years old, this Seat Toledo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SA57 LYS registered?

SA57 LYS is a 2007 Seat Toledo, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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