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W181 RFX

2000 Seat Toledo

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2022
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

166,710 mi
Last recorded166,710 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2021
Typical for 2000 Seat Toledo99,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW181 RFX
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2021 166,710 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Central Lower Mid exhaust pipe has slight blowing.

Coolant leak, but not excessive.

Offside Front Wing mirror cover insecure.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 166,709 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Central Lower Mid exhaust pipe has slight blowing.

Coolant leak, but not excessive.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wing mirror cover insecure.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 164,915 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2020 164,913 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2019 163,084 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 163,084 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front 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 1 Feb 2018 161,654 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 161,654 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 159,521 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 157,713 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 157,711 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

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

Fail 11 Dec 2015 157,376 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front registration plate has a damage

hazard switch has a defect

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2015 152,415 miles

Front number plate damaged

Front wipers are leaving the windscreen smeary

Handbrake button missing but still can satifactoril be operated.

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear axle n/s and o/s mounting bushes have deteriated but not causing excessive movement.

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

o/s/f tyre is getting low

Pass 2 Feb 2015 152,415 miles

Front number plate damaged

Front wipers are leaving the windscreen smeary

Handbrake button missing but still can satifactoril be operated.

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

Rear axle n/s and o/s mounting bushes have deteriated but not causing excessive movement.

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

o/s/f tyre is getting low

Fail 8 Nov 2014 151,497 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 150,305 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 146,416 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 146,415 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Emissions only just passed test

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system corroded

Low oil level

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside front Nearside front & offside rear shock absorbers dust covers damaged

Plastic wheel trims fitted

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 140,947 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 140,879 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2010 128,541 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 128,469 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 127,257 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)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2008 124,644 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 124,644 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 116,986 miles

n/s door mirror cracked

Pass 15 May 2006 110,534 miles

as per test 161635836139

i am aware the chassis number on the vehicle is different to the one displayed on this certificate, i have ignored the minor differences as it is obvious it is a typing error.

Fail 15 May 2006 110,533 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

non obligatory mirror damaged

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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W181 RFX is a 2000 Seat Toledo in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 W181 RFX, 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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W181 RFX is a 2000 Seat Toledo, first registered on 2 May 2000.

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