2016 SEAT Toledo MOT pass rate: 76.9% (1,678 tests)
Is the 2016 Toledo getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 80.1% -3.1 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 75.5% -5.7 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 74.6% -5.0 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2016 Toledo
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 249 | 26.4% |
| 2 | Tyres | 171 | 18.1% |
| 3 | Brakes | 143 | 15.2% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 135 | 14.3% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 101 | 10.7% |
| 6 | Visibility | 60 | 6.4% |
All Toledo years compared
| 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 (this page) | 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 |
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FAQs
Is a 2016 SEAT Toledo reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 76.9% of their MOT tests (1,678 tests, 2023–2025), -4.5 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 98,546 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 Toledo?
The median tested example shows 98,546 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Should I buy the petrol or diesel 2016 Toledo?
In this cohort petrols pass 80.4% of tests against 75.0% for diesels. Mileage and use can explain part of that gap, so treat it as a reason to inspect DPF and emissions history, not a fuel-type verdict.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.