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F99 SJB

1996 Seat Toledo

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

118,628 mi
Last recorded118,628 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Seat Toledo103,066 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF99 SJB
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2012 118,628 miles

All coil springs corroding

Offside front wishbone rear bush starting to perish

Various corrosion around vehicle

Various steel brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 13 Jan 2012 118,628 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

All coil springs corroding

Offside front wishbone rear bush starting to perish

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Various corrosion around vehicle

Various steel brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 10 Jan 2011 113,671 miles

corrosion starting various places

slight damage to front no plate but still legible

Fail 10 Jan 2011 113,671 miles

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

corrosion starting various places

slight damage to front no plate but still legible

Pass 14 Jan 2010 109,246 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion starting various places

slight damage to front no plate

Fail 11 Jan 2010 109,246 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion starting various places

slight damage to front no plate

Pass 15 Jan 2009 105,198 miles

Both rear shock absorbers leaking slightly

Play in o/s & n/s/f top suspension mountings

Unable to fully onspect outer sills due to covers fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion starting various places including chassis rails by front subframe rear mountings

Fail 14 Jan 2009 105,198 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in o/s & n/s/f top suspension mountings

Unable to fully onspect outer sills due to covers fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion starting various places including chassis rails by front subframe rear mountings

Pass 24 Jan 2008 101,336 miles

Both no plates have no supplying dealer name & will fail when new regulations come into force

Front no plate cracked but still legible

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in o/s & n/s top shock absorber mountings

Fail 24 Jan 2008 101,336 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both no plates have no supplying dealer name & will fail when new regulations come into force

Front no plate cracked but still legible

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre on legal limit

slight play in o/s & n/s top shock absorber mountings

Pass 15 Jan 2007 96,873 miles

Both front top shock/abs bushes worn

Corrosion started to N/S inner sill

Damage to windscreen

O/S/F brake hose perishing

Pass 21 Jan 2006 92,190 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 92,190 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both front top shock bushes worn

Corrosion and hole to offside front inner sill(NOT within a prescribed area)

O/S/F brake hose starting to perish

Power steering belt a bit loose

Rear exhaust poor condition

corrosion started O/S inner sill

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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F99 SJB is a 1996 Seat Toledo in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1996 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.0% with a typical mileage of 103,066 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 F99 SJB, 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 30 years old, this Seat Toledo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F99 SJB registered?

F99 SJB is a 1996 Seat Toledo, first registered on 26 November 1996.

Is F99 SJB safe to buy?

The MOT history for F99 SJB shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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