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W486 AKL

2000 Seat Toledo

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

169,249 mi
Last recorded169,249 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Toledo99,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW486 AKL
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2015 169,249 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 160,997 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 160,997 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 150,379 miles

airbag light stays on

Fail 31 Jul 2012 150,207 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

airbag light on

front and rear number plates deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2011 142,403 miles

air-bag warning light on dash staying on.

movement in n/s & o/s/f steering rack soon req's attention

n/s/r indicator light very pale req's attention

rear number plate discolour & loose req's attention.

Pass 5 Aug 2010 132,203 miles

movement / play in n/s/f steering rack.

rear number plate discolour & loose req's replaceing.

rear tyres worn 2mm req's replaceing.

Fail 5 Aug 2010 132,203 miles

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

movement / play in n/s/f steering rack.

rear number plate discolour & loose req's replaceing.

rear tyres worn 2mm req's replaceing.

Pass 24 Jul 2009 124,036 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 115,216 miles

front wipers blades rubbers worn.

slight movement in n/s/f steering rack.

Pass 2 Aug 2007 104,472 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 88,695 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2006 88,670 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2005 74,159 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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W486 AKL is a 2000 Seat Toledo in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W486 AKL, 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 W486 AKL registered?

W486 AKL is a 2000 Seat Toledo, first registered on 9 June 2000.

Is W486 AKL safe to buy?

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