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Y981 KMO

2001 Seat Toledo

Blue Diesel 896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

128,591 mi
Last recorded128,591 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Toledo95,468 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY981 KMO
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2015 128,591 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2014 124,933 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear axle bushes worn

windscreen cracked out side the swept area

Pass 16 Jul 2014 124,933 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear axle bushes worn

windscreen cracked out side the swept area

Pass 1 Jul 2013 116,527 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

S R S light on

Fail 25 Jun 2013 116,229 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 100,728 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 88,362 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 88,351 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 74,253 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 74,253 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 65,425 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 58,747 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 51,421 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 43,151 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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Y981 KMO is a 2001 Seat Toledo in Blue with a 896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y981 KMO, 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 Y981 KMO registered?

Y981 KMO is a 2001 Seat Toledo, first registered on 4 June 2001.

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