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YN03 FUP

2003 Seat Toledo

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

172,496 mi
Last recorded172,496 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 FUP
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 172,496 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 172,092 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 160,847 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 160,631 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2023 152,103 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked within inner treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 151,783 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked within inner treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 144,782 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear facing bushes have cracks - no movement as yet (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion present (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

fuel pipe in engine compartment slight cracks

Pass 5 Mar 2021 137,963 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 129,052 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 129,052 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 119,273 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 110,404 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 110,404 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 106,343 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Apr 2017 106,343 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2016 98,595 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 94,716 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine lamp on

Pass 18 Nov 2013 88,521 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 83,419 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 78,355 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 71,403 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 10 Oct 2009 71,403 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 63,443 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 63,443 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 55,159 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 48,481 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 48,481 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 40,751 miles

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

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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YN03 FUP is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 YN03 FUP, 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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What year was YN03 FUP registered?

YN03 FUP is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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