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VU02 NPE

2002 Seat Toledo

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

117,005 mi
Last recorded117,005 miles
Recorded on9 May 2023
Typical for 2002 Seat Toledo91,616 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU02 NPE
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2023 117,005 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle n/s moderate corrosion at mounting. o/s light corrosion at mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2023 117,005 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle n/s moderate corrosion at mounting. o/s light corrosion at mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 112,462 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device cracking/perished

Nearside Front Coil spring worn spring compressed causing reduced damping effect (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect corroded at coil base (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam corroded at bush housing reduced structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring worn spring compressed causing reduced damping effect (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect corroded at coil base (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam corroded at bush housing reduced structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank/ fixings/strap/s corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2021 107,599 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

rear suspension corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2021 107,599 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake flex metal section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened hole in inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

rear suspension corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2020 103,427 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device seal deteriorating

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

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

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

Nearside Rear partial brake bind

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear axle beam corroded, not seriously weakened

Pass 12 Mar 2019 99,972 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 7 Mar 2019 99,972 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleve (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm most rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 8 Mar 2018 88,945 miles

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

battery loose but unlikely to fall from upright position

front to centre exhaust joint /sleeve clamps in poor condition

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 6 Mar 2018 88,945 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement parking brake lever on caliper (3.5.1k)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

battery loose but unlikely to fall from upright position

front to centre exhaust joint /sleeve clamps in poor condition

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 9 Dec 2016 85,256 miles

boot full not inspected

centre exhaust bracket broken

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 9 Dec 2016 85,256 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

boot full not inspected

centre exhaust bracket broken

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 11 Mar 2016 82,039 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 82,034 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 77,411 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 73,039 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 73,029 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 66,207 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake discs slightly pitted.

Fail 6 Mar 2013 66,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake discs slightly pitted.

Pass 14 Mar 2012 60,763 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 54,652 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 48,487 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 44,698 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 40,624 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 36,302 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 31,371 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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VU02 NPE is a 2002 Seat Toledo in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2002 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 91,616 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 VU02 NPE, 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 24 years old, this Seat Toledo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VU02 NPE registered?

VU02 NPE is a 2002 Seat Toledo, first registered on 29 March 2002.

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The MOT history for VU02 NPE shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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