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SEAT Toledo MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 74.7% of 6,655 MOT tests on the SEAT Toledo ended in a pass, 1.8 points below the 76.5% average for all cars. Comparing like for like at ages 3 to 10, it passed 78.9% against 82.0%.

Pass rate
74.7%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
6,655
Initial MOTs in 2023
Ages 3 to 10
78.9%
All cars 82.0%
Mileage at 10
105k
Median; middle half 75k to 157k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the SEAT Toledo MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
4808 tests
84.4%
35,000 · 25k to 53k
5817 tests
81.0%
47,000 · 31k to 83k
6656 tests
80.0%
73,000 · 45k to 155k
7706 tests
75.1%
107,000 · 63k to 167k
8975 tests
75.1%
91,000 · 61k to 163k
91,004 tests
73.3%
105,000 · 71k to 165k
10564 tests
73.2%
105,000 · 75k to 157k
17235 tests
56.6%
127,000 · 101k to 149k
Toledo pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the SEAT Toledo. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Suspension bushes
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
3.3in 100 tests
Suspension and drive joints
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
2.6in 100 tests
Coil springs
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
2.6in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2.2in 100 tests
Side and tail lights
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
2.1in 100 tests
Wiper blades
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
1.8in 100 tests
Headlight aim
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
1.8in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
1.8in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
12.1in 100 tests
Shock absorbers
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
9.1in 100 tests
Engine oil leaks
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
6.7in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
6.5in 100 tests
Suspension and drive joints
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated (minor defect)
3.6in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
3.1in 100 tests
Brake pipes
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
2.5in 100 tests
Brake performance
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
2.4in 100 tests

What to check on a used Toledo

The parts that come up most often in SEAT Toledo MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  2. Shock absorbers
    Push down hard on each corner: it should rise once and settle. Oil on the shock absorber body is a sign of a leak.
  3. Oil leaks
    Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.
  4. Suspension and steering joints
    Listen for knocks over bumps and at full lock, and ask whether any suspension or steering joints have been replaced.
  5. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the SEAT Toledo?
In 2023, 74.7% of 6,655 initial MOT tests on the SEAT Toledo ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans. At ages 3 to 10, with the same age mix as all cars, it was 78.9% against 82.0%.
What fails most often on a SEAT Toledo MOT?
The most common failures were suspension bushes (3.3 in 100 tests), suspension and drive joints (2.6 in 100 tests), coil springs (2.6 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old SEAT Toledo?
At 10 years old, the median SEAT Toledo at its MOT had covered 105,000 miles, and the middle half had between 75,000 and 157,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a SEAT Toledo?
The most common advisories were brake discs (12.1 in 100 tests), shock absorbers (9.1 in 100 tests), engine oil leaks (6.7 in 100 tests).

Other SEAT models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all SEAT models or see every make.

Ibiza72.2%Leon80.8%Ateca91.1%Arona88.2%Alhambra78.2%Mii84.7%Altea65.7%Toledo74.7%Tarraco87.4%Exeo71.4%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.