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VO03 ECW

2003 Seat Toledo

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

62,025 mi
Last recorded62,025 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2011
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 ECW
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2011 62,025 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 62,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 May 2010 53,896 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front brake discs are worn with pitting to inner faces

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 7 May 2010 53,896 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both front brake discs are worn with pitting to inner faces

nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 27 Apr 2009 46,203 miles

slight distortion to front brake discs shown during RBT

Fail 27 Apr 2009 46,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

slight distortion to front brake discs shown during RBT

Pass 7 May 2008 38,462 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 32,645 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 25,187 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 25,187 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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VO03 ECW is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VO03 ECW, 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 VO03 ECW registered?

VO03 ECW is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 19 June 2003.

Is VO03 ECW safe to buy?

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