SEAT Toledo MOT pass rate: 73.4% (5,297 tests, 2025)

The SEAT Toledo passed 73.4% of its 5,297 MOT tests in 2025 — 4.1 points below the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 10 years old with 88,996 miles on the clock.

73.4%Pass rate (2025)

5,297MOT tests analysed

88,996 miMedian mileage at test

10 yrsMedian age at test

How the Toledo compares

SEAT Toledo

73.4%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

SEAT average (all models)

78.4%

What fails most on the SEAT Toledo

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Toledo:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	1,041	29.3%
2	Brakes	690	19.4%
3	Tyres	570	16.1%
4	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	494	13.9%
5	Body, chassis, structure	278	7.8%
6	Noise, emissions and leaks	220	6.2%

Pre-MOT checklist for Toledo owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Look underneath for corrosion around sills and subframes, especially on older cars

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Toledo pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2013	2,633	70.6%	-2.8 pts	108,224
2014	2,676	75.5%	-0.4 pts	96,068
2015	2,237	74.4%	-4.5 pts	105,080
2016	1,678	76.9%	-4.5 pts	98,546
2017	2,153	78.2%	-5.8 pts	61,754
2018	3,338	81.4%	-5.0 pts	44,622

Check a specific Toledo before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

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FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a SEAT Toledo?

In 2025, 73.4% of 5,297 first MOT tests on the SEAT Toledo were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Toledo fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (29.3% of its recorded defects), followed by brakes.

Is the SEAT Toledo reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 73.4% it performs below the national average at a median age of 10 years and 88,996 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.