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X763 RDS

2001 Seat Toledo

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

118,995 mi
Last recorded118,995 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Seat Toledo95,468 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX763 RDS
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2012 118,995 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 118,927 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear discs corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2011 108,198 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2011 108,192 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2010 105,392 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 105,392 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 4 Jul 2009 103,374 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2009 103,374 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 100,134 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 94,141 miles

offside handbrake cable damaged

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Jul 2007 94,141 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside handbrake cable damaged

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 88,747 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 88,747 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 4 Jul 2005 81,740 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2005 81,740 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bonnet safety catch inop

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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X763 RDS is a 2001 Seat Toledo in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 X763 RDS, 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 X763 RDS registered?

X763 RDS is a 2001 Seat Toledo, first registered on 12 January 2001.

Is X763 RDS safe to buy?

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