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SK13 MZD

2013 Seat Toledo

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

171,455 mi
Last recorded171,455 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Toledo90,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK13 MZD
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 171,455 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play NSF & OSF (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very close to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 171,414 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front electric window does not operate

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn closew to cords on inner edge - strong advisory (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 May 2025 171,166 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides knocking ()

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides starting to smear slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play almost excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe between hoses swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall damaged/scrubbed from being run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe between hoses swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipe to reservoir corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust system corroded with silencer outer skin peeling off

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in passenger swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 30 May 2024 165,852 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in passenger swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to and from brake hose swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to and from brake hose swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted

exhaust system corroded,back box peeling

Fail 30 May 2024 165,851 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle sleeve clamps missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure middle sleeve clamps missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in passenger swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to and from brake hose swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to and from brake hose swollen under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded,back box peeling

Pass 22 May 2023 159,817 miles

Engine bay trims and under trays fitted, preventing a full inspection

Exhaust system corroded

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2023 159,817 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine bay trims and under trays fitted, preventing a full inspection

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2022 153,733 miles

Engine bay trims and under trays fitted, preventing a full inspection

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Fail 25 May 2022 153,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner side wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine bay trims and under trays fitted, preventing a full inspection

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 148,003 miles

Exhaust system is corroded, and rear silencer is loosing its outer skin

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration lamp is dim

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2021 148,003 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust system is corroded, and rear silencer is loosing its outer skin

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration lamp is dim

Offside Front Steering rack end is worn (track rod)

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 144,004 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2020 144,004 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 124,081 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 124,081 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 14 May 2018 70,573 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 68,482 miles

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)

exhaust back box corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 31 Mar 2018 68,477 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

exhaust back box corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2017 60,060 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 45,376 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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SK13 MZD is a 2013 Seat Toledo in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2013 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 90,489 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 SK13 MZD, 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 13 years old, this Seat Toledo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SK13 MZD is a 2013 Seat Toledo, first registered on 15 March 2013.

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