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WP53 BUF

2003 Seat Toledo

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

137,678 mi
Last recorded137,678 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP53 BUF
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2015 137,678 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 121,985 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2014 121,985 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 109,505 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Sep 2012 97,938 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 88,728 miles

rear brake discs worn, corroded and in poor condition

Pass 7 Sep 2010 77,384 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 77,384 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 42,976 miles

all 4 brake discs are lightly scored and pitted

Fail 22 Sep 2009 42,976 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

all 4 brake discs are lightly scored and pitted

Pass 22 Dec 2008 35,642 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

n/s/r indicator lens broken

Pass 20 Dec 2007 26,810 miles

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 20 Dec 2007 26,810 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 Dec 2006 21,718 miles

rear number plate becoming defaced

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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WP53 BUF is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 83,198 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 WP53 BUF, 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 23 years old, this Seat Toledo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WP53 BUF is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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