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W556 XKR

2000 Seat Toledo

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

175,005 mi
Last recorded175,005 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Toledo99,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW556 XKR
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2015 175,005 miles

n/s/f tyre bald on edge and tread low

o/s/f tyre tread low on edge

slight blow front exhaust silencer

Fail 23 Apr 2015 175,005 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre bald on edge and tread low

o/s/f tyre tread low on edge

rear exhaust bracket/mount broken

slight blow front exhaust silencer

Pass 23 Apr 2014 163,993 miles

slight play in o/s of rack

child seats in rear

minor blows and deterioration to front section

water leak around radiator area on o/s

wipers squeaky

Fail 23 Apr 2014 163,993 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

child seats in rear

minor blows and deterioration to front section

slight play in o/s of rack

washer warning lamp on

water leak around radiator area on o/s

wipers squeaky

Pass 19 Mar 2013 149,532 miles

air bag light is on

child seats in both rear seats , i have checked as much of the seatbelts as possible

front brake balance poor

n/s washer poor

n/s/f tyre is bald on the edge , recommend replace

n/s/r tyre is on the legal linit (1.6 mm)

o/s/f tyre is worn low on the edges

o/s/r tyre is worn to the 2mm wear bars

play in the o/s of the steering rack , possibly just rack end

washer light is on

wipers both split

Fail 18 Mar 2013 149,532 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

air bag light is on

child seats in both rear seats , i have checked as much of the seatbelts as possible

front and rear brake discs worn

front brake balance poor

n/s washer poor

n/s/f tyre is bald on the edge , recommend replace

n/s/r tyre is on the legal linit (1.6 mm)

o/s/f tyre is worn low on the edges

o/s/r brake pads worn very low

o/s/r tyre is worn to the 2mm wear bars

play in the o/s of the steering rack , possibly just rack end

washer light is on

wipers both split

Pass 21 Mar 2012 139,116 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 139,116 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 May 2011 134,857 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front brake hoses are cracking

both front lower wisbone rear bushes are cracking

front number plate is cracked

offside of steering rack has play

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 21 May 2011 134,857 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front brake hoses are cracking

both front lower wisbone rear bushes are cracking

front number plate is cracked

offside of steering rack has play

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 11 May 2010 130,238 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s steering rack inner joint slight play

rear number plate could be better condition

wipers could clear better

Fail 11 May 2010 130,238 miles

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

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s steering rack inner joint slight play

rear number plate could be better condition

wipers could clear better

Pass 12 May 2009 113,939 miles

f/n/s tyre worn

front brakes slight distorsion

front number plate slight damage

rear number plate slightly defaced

slight play rack (o/s)

Fail 12 May 2009 113,939 miles

front number plate slight damage

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

f/n/s tyre worn

front brakes slight distorsion

rear number plate slightly defaced

slight play rack (o/s)

Pass 12 May 2008 103,080 miles

slight play rack (o/s)

Pass 3 May 2007 88,760 miles

front brake discs edges corroded †front brake pads worn

Pass 10 May 2006 74,044 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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W556 XKR is a 2000 Seat Toledo in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W556 XKR, 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 W556 XKR registered?

W556 XKR is a 2000 Seat Toledo, first registered on 18 May 2000.

Is W556 XKR safe to buy?

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