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W278 HVV

2000 Seat Toledo

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,512 mi
Last recorded81,512 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Toledo99,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW278 HVV
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2017 81,512 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 78,425 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 78,424 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (rear bush) (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Tyre pressure is low.

Pass 17 Jun 2014 70,748 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 66,845 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhust section corroded and centre bracket is broken

clip missing from nearside inner dvive shaft boot

tread of nearside rear tyre cracked

Fail 22 Feb 2013 66,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhust section corroded and centre bracket is broken

clip missing from nearside inner dvive shaft boot

electric adjuster for nearside headlight not working

poor image from nearside head light water inside lamp

tread of nearside rear tyre cracked

Pass 16 Feb 2012 64,053 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 16 Feb 2012 64,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 63,984 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2010 60,378 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 60,369 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 May 2009 57,890 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to split around side tread

Pass 18 May 2009 57,890 miles

both rear tyres starting to split around side tread

Pass 19 May 2008 50,921 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 49,099 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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W278 HVV is a 2000 Seat Toledo in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W278 HVV, 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 W278 HVV registered?

W278 HVV is a 2000 Seat Toledo, first registered on 27 March 2000.

Is W278 HVV safe to buy?

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