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SL56 KSO

2006 Seat Toledo

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

91,468 mi
Last recorded91,468 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Seat Toledo84,266 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL56 KSO
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 91,468 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2026 91,464 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted lining coming off pad (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 88,759 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 88,758 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 85,333 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 85,333 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing corroded less than 30 cm of top strut mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 82,343 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2023 82,342 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 79,174 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and tail box is badly corroded, suggest having this replaced (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively suggest having the brakes serviced (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear parking brake just passes

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated reserve travel just passes (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 77,250 miles

heater not working, suggest having this repaired

Fail 23 Dec 2020 77,247 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated split and cord showing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted lining insecure (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and heat shield loose (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust sleeve corroded, strongly suggest having this replaced asap.

heater not working, suggest having this checked asap

Fail 30 Nov 2020 77,243 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tailbox deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mount bush deteriorated

Rocker cover breather pipe broken/split

Vehicle fitted with undertrays

Pass 4 Dec 2019 74,902 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working one bulb out (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 74,902 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working one bulb out (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 69,844 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 69,844 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 65,882 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just passes, suggest having tyres replaced asap (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine light on

Fail 1 Feb 2018 65,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just passes, suggest having tyres replaced asap (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine light on

Pass 31 Jan 2017 60,551 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

Fail 25 Jan 2017 60,508 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

Pass 28 Jan 2016 55,061 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 45,304 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 33,473 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 26,454 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 22,135 miles

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

drivers door chafing on offside front wing

offside front tyre wearing on outer shoulder

offside rear brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 23 Sep 2010 17,034 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 13,862 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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SL56 KSO is a 2006 Seat Toledo in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2006 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 84,266 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 SL56 KSO, 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 20 years old, this Seat Toledo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SL56 KSO is a 2006 Seat Toledo, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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