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W579 YDM

2000 Seat Toledo

Silver Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

163,305 mi
Last recorded163,305 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2019
Typical for 2000 Seat Toledo99,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW579 YDM
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2019 163,305 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 158,577 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 150,406 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 142,530 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 135,870 miles

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

offside rear spring broken on last ring

Pass 17 Jan 2013 129,106 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 121,891 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 121,891 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

reverse light not working

Pass 15 Mar 2011 110,021 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 Mar 2011 109,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 97,077 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 97,068 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both rear wheel bearing not checked

Pass 10 Mar 2009 86,318 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 10 Mar 2009 86,308 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 75,727 miles

nearside front tyre worn low

Fail 7 Mar 2008 75,560 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

both sides rear brakes slightly binding

front and rear brake discs worn and lipped

nearside front tyre worn low

Pass 14 Mar 2007 77,306 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 57,265 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Brake lining(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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W579 YDM is a 2000 Seat Toledo in Silver with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 W579 YDM, 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 W579 YDM registered?

W579 YDM is a 2000 Seat Toledo, first registered on 11 April 2000.

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