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VA51 WDL

2001 Seat Toledo

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

158,347 mi
Last recorded158,347 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Toledo95,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA51 WDL
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2016 158,347 miles

bothside rear brake pipe,s over beam axel corroding.

Fail 19 Jul 2016 158,345 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively marginal pass,should investigate. (3.7.B.3)

bothside front brake disc,s worn thin and badly corroded.

bothside rear brake disc,s badly corroded.

bothside rear brake pipe,s over beam axel corroding.

Pass 20 Aug 2015 151,768 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal pipe to rack (2.3.3b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake discs worn/corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 151,736 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases after cat (7.1.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal pipe to rack (2.3.3b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake discs worn/corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 140,954 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Aug 2013 129,045 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing low

drive belt cracked and perished

n/s/f brake slight judder

rear brake discs worn

Pass 20 Aug 2012 119,798 miles

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

both rear tyres worn low

engine drive belt cracked and perished

n/s/f brake slight judder

rear pads low, discs worn

Pass 12 Jul 2011 111,221 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 105,707 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 100,953 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 95,040 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 88,965 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 81,237 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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VA51 WDL is a 2001 Seat Toledo in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2001 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 95,468 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VA51 WDL, 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 25 years old, this Seat Toledo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VA51 WDL is a 2001 Seat Toledo, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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