1997 SEAT Toledo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

37.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,388

Total Tests (All Years)

92,673 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 37.5%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 16.0% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 SEAT Toledo as it ages.

12 yrs33.7%

→ ↑1.8%

13 yrs35.5%

→ ↑1.7%

14 yrs37.2%

→ ↑1.1%

15 yrs38.3%

→ ↓7.5%

16 yrs30.8%

→ ↑6.7%

17 yrs37.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	33.7%	563
13 yrs	35.5%	372
14 yrs	37.2%	207
15 yrs	38.3%	120
16 yrs	30.8%	78
17 yrs	37.5%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 SEAT Toledo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2014 (17 yrs)	37.5%	48
2013 (16 yrs)	30.8%	78
2012 (15 yrs)	38.3%	120
2011 (14 yrs)	37.2%	207
2010 (13 yrs)	35.5%	372
2009 (12 yrs)	33.7%	563

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

33.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 563Avg Mileage 100,481Top Failure Suspension — 45.5%

2010High Fail Rate

35.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 372Avg Mileage 101,095Top Failure Suspension — 44.9%

2011High Fail Rate

37.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 207Avg Mileage 97,394Top Failure Suspension — 46.9%

2012High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 120Avg Mileage 101,047Top Failure Suspension — 49.2%

2013High Fail Rate

30.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 78Avg Mileage 92,146Top Failure Suspension — 132.1%

2014High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 48Avg Mileage 92,673Top Failure Suspension — 139.6%

MOT results for 1997 SEAT Toledo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	33.7%	563	100,481	Suspension — 45.5%
2010	13	35.5%	372	101,095	Suspension — 44.9%
2011	14	37.2%	207	97,394	Suspension — 46.9%
2012	15	38.3%	120	101,047	Suspension — 49.2%
2013	16	30.8%	78	92,146	Suspension — 132.1%
2014	17	37.5%	48	92,673	Suspension — 139.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 SEAT Toledo, with age trends.

Suspension

76.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

58.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

37.1%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

35.9%

— Consistent

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

32.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	45.5% (12 yrs)	139.6% (17 yrs)	+94.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	39.3% (12 yrs)	102.1% (17 yrs)	+62.8%	🔴 ↑
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems	22.4% (12 yrs)	54.2% (17 yrs)	+31.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	33.9% (12 yrs)	47.9% (17 yrs)	+14.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how SEAT Toledo cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 1,388 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.