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W371 ECS

2000 Seat Toledo

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,720 mi
Last recorded100,720 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Toledo99,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW371 ECS
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2014 100,720 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

the near side rear tyre is slightly out of shape on the inner edge

Fail 28 Feb 2014 100,708 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

the near side rear tyre is slightly out of shape on the inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2013 93,670 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front tyres worn to below 1.6mm on inner edges

deterioration on exhaust system

n/s rear road spring lower extreme end missing

slight wear in steering rack inner ball joints

Pass 27 Jan 2012 83,659 miles

considerable deterioration in o/s and n/s front brake disc

deterioration in both rear brake disc

deterioration in exhaust system

n/s rear road spring lower extreme end missing

slight play in both power steering rack inner ball joints

Pass 8 Feb 2011 77,579 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 77,579 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r disc cove rusted part missing

Pass 29 Sep 2010 77,563 miles

all brake discs corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2010

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

all brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2009 66,384 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 66,021 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 45,717 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 40,285 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

no oil on dip-stick

slight bind at both rear brakes

slight bind at nearside front brake

slight distortion at nearside front disc

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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W371 ECS is a 2000 Seat Toledo in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W371 ECS, 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 W371 ECS registered?

W371 ECS is a 2000 Seat Toledo, first registered on 30 July 2000.

Is W371 ECS safe to buy?

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