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X298 XCL

2001 Seat Toledo

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

190,581 mi
Last recorded190,581 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Toledo95,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX298 XCL
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2017 190,581 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both n/s and o/s (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak heavy ()

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

petrol tank straps corroding

Fail 28 Jul 2017 190,580 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both sides (1.1.C.1e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both n/s and o/s (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak heavy ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. service brake (3.7.B.5b)

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

petrol tank straps corroding

Pass 28 Jul 2016 186,221 miles

centre heat shield loose

corrosion starting on rear brake pipes

fuel tank straps corroding

hand brake reading on limit

Fail 21 Jul 2016 186,219 miles

Front wheel bearing rough when rotated off side (2.5.A.2)

Headlamp aim too low near side (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

coil spring broken near side rear (2.4.C.1a)

centre heat shield loose

corrosion starting on rear brake pipes

fuel tank straps corroding

Pass 23 Jul 2015 180,406 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 177,076 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 174,242 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 170,062 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 163,826 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 149,085 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 134,231 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 120,213 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

exhaust centre mounting weld broken

Pass 19 Jul 2007 107,365 miles

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

c/box mount broken

front tyres wearing on edges of tread

o/s rear bump stop adout to break

oil leak from engine

Pass 20 Jul 2006 94,003 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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X298 XCL is a 2001 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2001 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 95,468 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 X298 XCL, 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 25 years old, this Seat Toledo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was X298 XCL registered?

X298 XCL is a 2001 Seat Toledo, first registered on 17 January 2001.

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