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VA51 XHZ

2001 Seat Toledo

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,603 mi
Last recorded175,603 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Seat Toledo95,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA51 XHZ
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2020 175,603 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 170,191 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2019 170,191 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 166,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 166,855 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play And steering arm marked in yellow chalk (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Steering arm marked in yellow chalk (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 164,032 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 164,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 160,785 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 160,784 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2015 151,242 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 140,976 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 135,424 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 129,449 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Nov 2011 122,558 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 19 Nov 2011 122,558 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 111,769 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 16 Nov 2010 111,635 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 27 Nov 2009 95,309 miles

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

o/s spot light inop

Pass 27 Nov 2009 95,309 miles

o/s spot light inop

Pass 21 Nov 2008 81,169 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 69,751 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 57,865 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2006 57,865 miles

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2005 43,996 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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VA51 XHZ is a 2001 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VA51 XHZ, 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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What year was VA51 XHZ registered?

VA51 XHZ is a 2001 Seat Toledo, first registered on 27 November 2001.

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