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W852 AKL

2000 Seat Toledo

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

169,356 mi
Last recorded169,356 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Toledo99,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW852 AKL
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2016 169,356 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 160,810 miles

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

engine oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2015 160,810 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2014 151,901 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 151,821 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 141,316 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 131,893 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 123,285 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 123,282 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 119,010 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 110,540 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 110,540 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 102,312 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 102,312 miles

Nearside Drag link end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 92,470 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 92,466 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 81,687 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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W852 AKL is a 2000 Seat Toledo in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W852 AKL, 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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W852 AKL is a 2000 Seat Toledo, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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