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Y997 AUY

2001 Seat Toledo

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

88,174 mi
Last recorded88,174 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Toledo95,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY997 AUY
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2015 88,174 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Engine management light on

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

Front tyres perished and low on inner edges

Major oil leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Feb 2015 88,174 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Engine management light on

Centre exhaust bracket broken

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

Front tyres perished and low on inner edges

Major oil leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 88,027 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn inner edge

engine managment light on

exhaust centre braket broken

Pass 30 Sep 2013 82,364 miles

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

centre exhaust bracket broken but adequately supported

Fail 30 Sep 2013 82,364 miles

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broken but adequately supported

Pass 23 Mar 2012 74,080 miles

Engine management light on

Exhaust pipes center mounting bracket broken

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2012 74,076 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Engine management light on

Exhaust pipes center mounting bracket broken

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 69,249 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

engine oil level not showing on dip stick, 1 ltre added

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 2 Mar 2011 69,249 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

engine oil level not showing on dip stick, 1 ltre added

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 10 Sep 2009 61,995 miles

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

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)

engine lamp is on

welds broken on centre exhaust bracket

Pass 17 Mar 2008 51,563 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 47,602 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 47,602 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jul 2006 39,333 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2005 32,033 miles

both rear indicators starting to show white light

Fail 6 Jul 2005 31,992 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

both rear indicators starting to show white light

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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Y997 AUY is a 2001 Seat Toledo in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 Y997 AUY, 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 Y997 AUY registered?

Y997 AUY is a 2001 Seat Toledo, first registered on 15 June 2001.

Is Y997 AUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y997 AUY shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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