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VU55 XAV

2005 Seat Toledo

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,085 mi
Last recorded86,085 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Toledo80,380 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU55 XAV
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 86,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516, (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

many different areas of age related corrosion developing

Fail 13 Apr 2026 86,085 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516, (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

many different areas of age related corrosion developing

Pass 10 Mar 2025 78,704 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2025 78,699 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 69,706 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 65,390 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 65,390 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 61,833 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2020 58,204 miles

Park brake reduced effort Offside

Various rear suspension corrosion

oil return pipe on rocker cover broken

Pass 25 Oct 2019 54,913 miles

Cam belt cover lose

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2019 54,912 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Cam belt cover lose

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 50,422 miles

both front tyres wearing low

nearside rear number plate light broken

offside rear tyre on legal limit

Fail 12 Oct 2018 50,422 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

both front tyres wearing low

nearside rear number plate light broken

offside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 20 Oct 2017 45,966 miles

parking brake mechanism stiff

Pass 26 Oct 2016 41,705 miles

offside parking brake mechanism stiff

Fail 26 Oct 2016 41,704 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

offside parking brake mechanism stiff

Pass 15 Oct 2015 37,060 miles

Nearside n/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Oct 2015 37,060 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside n/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 32,658 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 29,287 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 29,286 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

reversing light not working

Pass 24 Oct 2012 26,131 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2012 26,131 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 22,974 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 67,479 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 16,847 miles

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Oct 2008 13,517 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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VU55 XAV is a 2005 Seat Toledo in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 80,380 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 VU55 XAV, 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 21 years old, this Seat Toledo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VU55 XAV registered?

VU55 XAV is a 2005 Seat Toledo, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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