2016 SEAT Toledo · 1,996 MOT tests
2016 SEAT Toledo reliability
2016 SEAT Toledos fail 25.9% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 6 Toledo years (1,996 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Toledos: 30%)
- 25.9%
- first-time fail rate (all SEAT Toledos: 30%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- 98,273
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,996
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does better)
- 2017 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 3.6% of tests fail here (92% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 18% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 SEAT Toledo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics9.1%
- Suspension8.3%
- Tyres7.1%
- Brakes4.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.6%
- Body, chassis and structure3.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 2.4%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.05%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.85%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Diesel engine warning light faulty 1.75%
A lit or non-working engine warning light can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 1.7%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Headlamp aim set too low 1.45%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.88%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.12%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (8.17%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.21%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (6.91%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.31%)
Is a 2016 SEAT Toledo reliable?
2016 SEAT Toledos fail 25.9% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 6 Toledo years (1,996 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 SEAT Toledo MOT?
Most often suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (2.4% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (2.05% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (1.85% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 SEAT Toledo have done?
At its MOT aged about 6, a typical 2016 SEAT Toledo shows 98,273 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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