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N154 UEL

1996 Seat Toledo

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,014 mi
Last recorded127,014 miles
Recorded on6 May 2011
Typical for 1996 Seat Toledo103,066 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN154 UEL
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2011 127,014 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 118,210 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 109,710 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

o/s/f and n/s/f inner sills heavily corroded(holed) outside prescribed area

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bushes poor condition

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing/bald on inner edges(just acceptable)

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 6 May 2009 109,707 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

o/s/f and n/s/f inner sills heavily corroded(holed) outside prescribed area

o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bushes poor condition

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing/bald on inner edges(just acceptable)

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 2 May 2008 102,445 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f top shock absorber mounts

Fail 1 May 2008 102,445 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f top shock absorber mounts

Pass 27 Apr 2007 93,119 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust mounting worn

Pass 27 Apr 2006 89,818 miles

CANNOT CHECK OUTER SILLS DUE TO PLASTIC COVERS

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

DAMPNESS AROUND REAR BRAKE DRUMS

N/S/R TYRE HAS CUT IN TREAD BUT NOT EXPOSING CORDS

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

REAR EXHAUST RUBBER-MOUNTING SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

REAR NO PLATE SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED BUT CLEAR AND SECURE

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN STEERING COLUMN

SLIGHT OIL LEAK †

Fail 27 Apr 2006 89,818 miles

CANNOT CHECK OUTER SILLS DUE TO PLASTIC COVERS

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

DAMPNESS AROUND REAR BRAKE DRUMS

N/S/R TYRE HAS CUT IN TREAD BUT NOT EXPOSING CORDS

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

REAR EXHAUST RUBBER-MOUNTING SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

REAR NO PLATE SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED BUT CLEAR AND SECURE

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN STEERING COLUMN

SLIGHT OIL LEAK †

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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N154 UEL is a 1996 Seat Toledo in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N154 UEL, 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 N154 UEL registered?

N154 UEL is a 1996 Seat Toledo, first registered on 1 May 1996.

Is N154 UEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for N154 UEL shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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