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W147 BOV

2000 Seat Toledo

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

155,605 mi
Last recorded155,605 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Seat Toledo99,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW147 BOV
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2011 155,605 miles

Airbag light illuminated

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

Slight play in offside steering rack end

Fail 12 Jul 2011 155,605 miles

Airbag light illuminated

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight play in offside steering rack end

Fail 19 Dec 2009 145,109 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2009 145,109 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2008 133,621 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 133,583 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Coolant leak

Pass 26 Oct 2007 119,015 miles

drivers door mirror damaged

drivers door mirror glass gives a distorted reflection

front indicators starting to lose their colour

n/s number plate lamp dim in operation

Fail 26 Oct 2007 119,015 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

drivers door mirror damaged

drivers door mirror glass gives a distorted reflection

front indicators starting to lose their colour

n/s number plate lamp dim in operation

Fail 16 Oct 2007 118,627 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorating

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both front wipers starting to split

both nearside and offside rear axle bushes starting to unbond

damage to both front outer sills

play in both front strut top mounts

play in offside inner rack joint (strong advise)

slight damage to front number plate

slight discolouration to rear number plate

unable to check underside of engine bay fully, plastic cover fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2006 103,020 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 103,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

exhaust rubbers cracked and perished

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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W147 BOV is a 2000 Seat Toledo in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 2000 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 99,886 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 W147 BOV, 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 26 years old, this Seat Toledo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W147 BOV registered?

W147 BOV is a 2000 Seat Toledo, first registered on 18 May 2000.

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