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YT55 VNV

2005 Seat Toledo

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

193,523 mi
Last recorded193,523 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Seat Toledo80,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT55 VNV
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2022 193,523 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 193,523 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 184,436 miles

Exhaust shield loose / insecure

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has a nail in it on inner area (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

all tyres look low on air

Fail 1 Feb 2021 184,428 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust shield loose / insecure

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has a nail in it on inner area (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

all tyres look low on air

Pass 3 Jan 2020 167,401 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 167,401 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 155,321 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 155,300 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 140,079 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 128,232 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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 hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2017 128,227 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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 hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 123,149 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened fraying (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

slight smear on front wipers

Pass 13 Jan 2015 108,032 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)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 92,511 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 92,508 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2013 92,401 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2013 92,401 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 91,974 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 86,442 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 72,760 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 58,374 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 43,561 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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YT55 VNV is a 2005 Seat Toledo in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2005 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 80,380 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 YT55 VNV, 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 21 years old, this Seat Toledo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YT55 VNV registered?

YT55 VNV is a 2005 Seat Toledo, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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