MOT reliability

Seat Toledo sxe tdi

Q: Is the Seat Toledo sxe tdi reliable?

Across 245 Seat Toledo sxe tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about 3.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

245 vehicles · 385 completed MOT tests analysed

58%

MOT pass rate

Based on 245 Seat Toledo sxe tdi vehicles and 385 completed MOT tests, the Seat Toledo sxe tdi has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 138,808 miles.

245

Vehicles

385

MOT tests

10,355

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Seat Toledo sxe tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Toledo sxe tdi MOT tests:

Other90%
Steering11%
Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Brakes2%
Body & structure0%

Seat Toledo sxe tdi pass rate by age

How the Seat Toledo sxe tdi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
7	1	100%
8	18	61%
9	55	62%
10	112	62%
11	109	54%
12	58	57%
13	24	46%
14	6	50%
15	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (240), Petrol (5)

Most common Seat Toledo sxe tdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Toledo sxe tdi MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (21 times)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (20 times)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (18 times)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (18 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (18 times)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (15 times)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (14 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (13 times)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (13 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (12 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (11 times)

Seat Toledo sxe tdi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1998	1	6	67%	165,644
1997	29	146	60%	133,731
1996	43	204	56%	140,143
1995	5	29	55%	150,389

Seat Toledo sxe tdi reliability FAQ

Across 245 Seat Toledo sxe tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Toledo sxe tdi MOT issues are: 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Seat Toledo sxe tdi in our data has covered around 138,808 miles.

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