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SEAT Toledo MOT reliability
SEAT Toledos passed their MOT first time 68% of the time across 5,312 tests in 2025. 4,661 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
68%
MOTs analysed
5,312
Still licensed (GB)
4,661
Body type
Sedan
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2017
2017 petrol
490 MOTs
Passed first time 74%. Typical mileage 57,159 (most between 42,602 and 75,041).
2018: 100% → 2019: 93% → 2020: 90% → 2021: 85% → 2022: 80% → 2023: 78% → 2024: 76% → 2025: 74%
Most common failures
- Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn (7.8%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.7%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (2.2%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (2.2%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.0%)
2017 diesel
213 MOTs
Passed first time 64%. Typical mileage 138,869 (most between 100,176 and 198,863).
2017: 99% → 2018: 84% → 2019: 78% → 2020: 82% → 2021: 83% → 2022: 79% → 2023: 72% → 2024: 73% → 2025: 64%
Most common failures
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect (6.6%)
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (6.1%)
- Headlamp aim: too high (4.7%)
- Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn (3.8%)
- Position lamp: not working (2.8%)
Where 2017 Toledos fail
Suspension & axles
10.8%
Wheels & tyres
10.4%
Brakes
4.7%
Lights & electrics
3.5%
Visibility & wipers
3.1%
Body, structure & corrosion
1.0%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
1.0%
Seat belts & other equipment
0.8%
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