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SJ51 CDY

2002 Seat Toledo

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

175,319 mi
Last recorded175,319 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Seat Toledo91,616 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ51 CDY
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2014 175,319 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 11 Nov 2014 175,311 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 165,742 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both outer sills damaged in and around jacking points and centre of vehicle?

exhaust centre pipe bracket broken?

nearside rear park brake cable not sitting comfortable in caliper lever?

poly V belt intermittent squeal apparent?

Fail 22 Aug 2013 165,643 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front brake caliper inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

both sills damaged and corroded almost to excess?

Pass 25 Aug 2012 157,262 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust mount broken?

Fail 18 Aug 2012 157,124 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust mount broken?

Pass 20 Aug 2011 145,800 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside rear parkbrake cable loose at caliper

Fail 5 Aug 2010 134,776 miles

Both front brake discs worn

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

offside rear brake disc binding

Pass 5 Aug 2010 134,776 miles

Both front brake discs worn

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear brake disc binding

Pass 29 Jul 2009 117,504 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)

under vehicle starting to corroide

Fail 2 Aug 2008 104,549 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear brake disk corroded. brake efforts not affected

Pass 2 Aug 2008 104,549 miles

nearside rear brake disk corroded. brake efforts not affected

Pass 21 Jul 2007 91,918 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 17 Aug 2006 83,732 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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SJ51 CDY is a 2002 Seat Toledo in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SJ51 CDY, 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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What year was SJ51 CDY registered?

SJ51 CDY is a 2002 Seat Toledo, first registered on 30 January 2002.

Is SJ51 CDY safe to buy?

The MOT history for SJ51 CDY shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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