2013 SEAT Toledo · 3,365 MOT tests
2013 SEAT Toledo reliability
2013 SEAT Toledos fail 34.5% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 6 Toledo years (3,365 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Toledos: 30%)
- 34.5%
- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Toledos: 30%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- 108,240
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,365
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2013 against the years either side
- 2012 cars: 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does worse)
- 2014 cars: about average for its age (the 2013 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 7.6% of tests fail here (116% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 34% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2013 car carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
Common problems
What fails on a 2013 SEAT Toledo
Fail rate by area
- Suspension14%
- Lights and electrics11.7%
- Brakes8.7%
- Tyres7.9%
- Body, chassis and structure7.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.2%
- Steering3.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.43%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.95%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 2.97%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.85%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.67%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 2.26%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.94%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.46%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (9.3%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (7.16%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (6.48%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.36%)
Is a 2013 SEAT Toledo reliable?
2013 SEAT Toledos fail 34.5% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 6 Toledo years (3,365 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2013 SEAT Toledo MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (4.43% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (3.95% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (2.97% of tests).
How many miles should a 2013 SEAT Toledo have done?
At its MOT aged about 9, a typical 2013 SEAT Toledo shows 108,240 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2013 car?
A car first registered in 2013 carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
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