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YR53 BBK

2003 Seat Toledo

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

94,634 mi
Last recorded94,634 miles
Recorded on26 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Toledo83,198 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 BBK
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2017 94,634 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 94,634 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2016 92,934 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 89,612 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 85,133 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 81,875 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 81,873 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 77,999 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake discs corroded on inner edge

Fail 26 Mar 2012 77,997 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake discs corroded on inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2011 73,592 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 70,622 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 70,618 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 66,092 miles

rear discs poor condition

Pass 31 Jan 2008 56,986 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 45,436 miles

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)

Fail 2 Oct 2006 45,389 miles

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

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

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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YR53 BBK is a 2003 Seat Toledo in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YR53 BBK, 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 YR53 BBK registered?

YR53 BBK is a 2003 Seat Toledo, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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