MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,224 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
exhaust mounting broken but system still supported
Brake pipes undersealed unable to fully inspect
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear discs corroded
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake pipes undersealed unable to fully inspect
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear discs corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front inner brake discs corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
How Reliable is the Seat Toledo?
Based on 266,761 MOT tests across 27,164 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SY52 VDL is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 83,198 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 SY52 VDL, 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 23 years old, this Seat Toledo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was SY52 VDL registered?
SY52 VDL is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 15 January 2003.
Is SY52 VDL safe to buy?
The MOT history for SY52 VDL shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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