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YY55 MGJ

2005 Seat Toledo

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

115,323 mi
Last recorded115,323 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Toledo80,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 MGJ
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2020 115,323 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 112,593 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 112,568 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2018 105,201 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both rear arms corroded but not weakend

Fail 13 Sep 2018 105,188 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both rear arms corroded but not weakend

Pass 25 Sep 2017 99,663 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 99,596 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 95,053 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill to floor (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

exhaust corroded

rear fuel filter damp

Pass 29 Sep 2015 91,217 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014
Fail 15 Sep 2014 86,423 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 84,373 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 4 Jan 2013 77,120 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2013 77,120 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 68,338 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 4 Jan 2011 59,027 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 59,027 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 47,305 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 33,167 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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YY55 MGJ is a 2005 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YY55 MGJ, 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 YY55 MGJ registered?

YY55 MGJ is a 2005 Seat Toledo, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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