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W542 XKP

2000 Seat Toledo

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

138,380 mi
Last recorded138,380 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Seat Toledo99,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW542 XKP
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2012 138,380 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front lower arm bushes just starting to peel

Fail 28 Nov 2012 138,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front lower arm bushes just starting to peel

Fail 27 Nov 2012 138,364 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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)

Fail 21 Nov 2012 138,241 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 127,223 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 127,203 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 115,135 miles

Oil leak

centre exhaust blowing at join

movement in both front steering rackends

movement in osf droplink

nsf tyre worn

nsr tyre worn

osr tyre punctured

rear coil springs rusted

Fail 19 Nov 2010 115,135 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

centre exhaust blowing at join

movement in both front steering rackends

movement in osf droplink

nsf tyre worn

nsr tyre worn

osr tyre punctured

rear coil springs rusted

Pass 17 Nov 2009 97,729 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres worn

centre exhaust blow at join

movement in steering rack

rear coil springs rusted

Fail 17 Nov 2009 97,729 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak

both front tyres worn

centre exhaust blow at join

movement in steering rack

rear coil springs rusted

Pass 21 Nov 2008 85,369 miles

both rear coil springs rusted

front brake discs worn

lift in both front strut top mount

nsf shock absorber damp

osf suspension arm rear bush splitting

osr shock damp

rear brake discs worn

Pass 13 Nov 2007 73,613 miles

both rear springs rusty

front discs worn

nsf lower arm rear bush splitting

osr shockie damp

Fail 13 Nov 2007 73,613 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both rear springs rusty

front discs worn

nsf lower arm rear bush splitting

osr shockie damp

Pass 7 Nov 2006 66,789 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 7 Nov 2006 66,789 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear tyre starting to wear unevenly o/s/r

Pass 14 Nov 2005 58,614 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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W542 XKP is a 2000 Seat Toledo in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W542 XKP, 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 W542 XKP registered?

W542 XKP is a 2000 Seat Toledo, first registered on 31 March 2000.

Is W542 XKP safe to buy?

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