Seat Leon vs Seat Toledo se tdi: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Seat Leon
78%
MOT pass rate · 262,792 vehicles
More reliable
Seat Toledo se tdi
71%
MOT pass rate · 648 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Seat Leon is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 71%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Seat Leon | Seat Toledo se tdi |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 78% ✓ | 71% |
| MOT failure rate | 22% ✓ | 29% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.8 | 0.5 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 103,954 mi | 169,250 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 262,792 | 648 |
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 se tdi
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Seat Leon is the more reliable of the two — 78% pass first time versus 71%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Seat Leon report Full Seat Toledo se tdi 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.