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W597 AKR

2000 Seat Toledo

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

106,575 mi
Last recorded106,575 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Toledo99,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW597 AKR
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2016 106,575 miles

Central Rear seat belt catch cover is missing but catch still operates as normal

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 106,365 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Central Rear seat belt catch cover is missing but catch still operates as normal

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 105,013 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 105,013 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 100,938 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 100,938 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

damage to n/s/r bumper trim

ext. system starting to rust in places

general wear on discs

n/s/f door window not opening

no rear head restraints fitted

o/s/f seat covering wearing

o/s/f tyre starting to get low on tread

o/s/r shocker dust cover adrift

plastic covers fitted on partsn of susp.

possible under engine cover missing

slight damage to n/s lower sil lip

slight damage to o/s/f chassie

surface rust on parts of susp.

toy on int. mirror

Pass 5 Jul 2013 97,795 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 97,795 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2012 95,022 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 95,022 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 91,393 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 91,385 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 85,385 miles

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

all brake pads starting to get low

both rear shockers just replaced

both rear trailing arm bushes just replaced

brake warning light on dash

ext. system getting rusty in places

general wear on all discs

n/s/r hand brake linkage not fully returning to stop

o/s/f tyre getting low on tread

plastic cover missing from rear centre seat belt lock

surface rust on parts of susp.

Pass 21 Jul 2009 79,446 miles

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

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

both rear tyres getting low on tread

brake warning light on dash on

ext. system getting rusty in places

general wear on all discs

n/s/r hand brake linkage not fully returning to stop

n/s/r indy. bulb faded

no rear seat head restraints fitted

slight ext. leak around rear joint

stone chips in windscreen

tyres seem low on pressure

Fail 21 Jul 2009 79,446 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both rear tyres getting low on tread

brake warning light on dash on

ext. system getting rusty in places

general wear on all discs

n/s/r hand brake linkage not fully returning to stop

n/s/r indy. bulb faded

no rear seat head restraints fitted

slight ext. leak around rear joint

stone chips in windscreen

tyres seem low on pressure

Pass 22 Jul 2008 70,590 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 70,590 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 59,929 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 56,008 miles

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

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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W597 AKR is a 2000 Seat Toledo in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 W597 AKR, 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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W597 AKR is a 2000 Seat Toledo, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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