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W789 AKR

2000 Seat Toledo

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,289 mi
Last recorded93,289 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Toledo99,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW789 AKR
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2015 93,289 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 16 Jun 2015 93,289 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)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 25 Jun 2014

front number plate cracked

slight blue smoke from exhaust

various metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2014 86,630 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

emission tested halted

Pass 27 Jun 2013 80,055 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 80,042 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear brakes binding

Pass 26 Jun 2012 72,387 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 63,764 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 57,816 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

airbag warning light on

Pass 16 Jun 2009 53,556 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)

air bag light on

Fail 16 Jun 2009 53,556 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 Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

air bag light on

Pass 16 Jun 2008 49,236 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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 43,612 miles

air bag light on

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 14 Jun 2006 39,725 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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W789 AKR is a 2000 Seat Toledo in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W789 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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W789 AKR is a 2000 Seat Toledo, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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