Seat Leon vs Seat Toledo 16: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Seat Leon
78%
MOT pass rate · 262,792 vehicles
Seat Toledo 16
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Leon (78%) and Seat Toledo 16 (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Seat Leon | Seat Toledo 16 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 78% ✓ | 50% |
| MOT failure rate | 22% ✓ | 50% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 ✓ | 7.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 103,954 mi | 149,493 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 262,792 | 1 |
Most common faults
Seat Leon
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Seat Toledo 16
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Seat Leon (78%) and Seat Toledo 16 (50%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Seat Leon report Full Seat Toledo 16 report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.