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W494 AKL

2000 Seat Toledo

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

196,942 mi
Last recorded196,942 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2011
Typical for 2000 Seat Toledo99,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW494 AKL
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2011 196,942 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 187,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads low

Pass 16 Dec 2010 187,675 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads low

Pass 9 Sep 2009 174,996 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2008 164,764 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 164,764 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 160,754 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 Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 146,328 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 146,318 miles

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

disk warp at front brakes plus 19% inbalance.

n/s/f tyre on 3mm, o/s/f on 3.5mm.

o/s/f driving lamp inoperative and n/slamp lense broken.

offside rear tyre worn flatspots plus on 1.6mm.

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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W494 AKL is a 2000 Seat Toledo in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 W494 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 W494 AKL registered?

W494 AKL is a 2000 Seat Toledo, first registered on 8 June 2000.

Is W494 AKL safe to buy?

The MOT history for W494 AKL shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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