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SP55 VFK

2005 Seat Toledo

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

167,042 mi
Last recorded167,042 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Toledo80,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP55 VFK
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 167,042 miles

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

nsf brake pad warning wire broken

rear chassis corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2023 156,189 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 156,185 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 145,025 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 134,046 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 126,417 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 114,147 miles

Excessive Brake servo assistance to primary and secondary braking systems

Nearside Rear Wheel/braking binding on slightly

Rear Vehicle underside and related suspension/braking components showing age related, non excessive corrosion, to them

Fail 14 Jun 2019 114,145 miles

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

Excessive Brake servo assistance to primary and secondary braking systems

Nearside Rear Wheel/braking binding on slightly

Rear Vehicle underside and related suspension/braking components showing age related, non excessive corrosion, to them

Pass 6 Jul 2018 107,105 miles

Both front top mountings dry/rough

Brake servo assistance hard, but efforts are okay

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle underside showing corrosion at rear

Fail 6 Jul 2018 107,105 miles

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

Both front top mountings dry/rough

Brake servo assistance hard, but efforts are okay

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle underside showing corrosion at rear

Pass 11 Jul 2017 99,787 miles

Rear brake back plates corroded

Rear number plate lights have different bulbs in, compared to eachother

Fail 10 Jul 2017 99,776 miles

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Rear brake back plates corroded

Rear number plate lights have different bulbs in, compared to eachother

Pass 11 Jul 2016 94,025 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 94,025 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 88,773 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 81,865 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 81,865 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 74,985 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 70,477 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 70,477 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 13 Aug 2011 65,432 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2010 51,806 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 41,230 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 29,280 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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SP55 VFK is a 2005 Seat Toledo in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2005 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 80,380 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 SP55 VFK, 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 21 years old, this Seat Toledo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SP55 VFK registered?

SP55 VFK is a 2005 Seat Toledo, first registered on 6 September 2005.

Is SP55 VFK safe to buy?

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