2005 SEAT Toledo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

51.9%

Latest Pass Rate

15,046

Total Tests (All Years)

131,089 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 51.9%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 3.5% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 SEAT Toledo as it ages.

4 yrs78.7%

→ ↓4.5%

5 yrs74.2%

→ ↓1.6%

6 yrs72.6%

→ ↓5.2%

7 yrs67.4%

→ ↓11.2%

8 yrs56.2%

→ ↓1.6%

9 yrs54.6%

→ ↑1.6%

10 yrs56.2%

→ ↓2.5%

11 yrs53.7%

→ ↓1.8%

12 yrs51.9%

→ ↓1.1%

13 yrs50.8%

→ ↓5.4%

14 yrs45.4%

→ ↑7.0%

15 yrs52.4%

→ ↓0.2%

16 yrs52.2%

→ ↓3.8%

17 yrs48.4%

→ ↓1.7%

18 yrs46.7%

→ ↑5.2%

19 yrs51.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	78.7%	1,434
5 yrs	74.2%	1,406
6 yrs	72.6%	1,424
7 yrs	67.4%	1,400
8 yrs	56.2%	1,410
9 yrs	54.6%	1,363
10 yrs	56.2%	1,310
11 yrs	53.7%	1,208
12 yrs	51.9%	1,111
13 yrs	50.8%	661
14 yrs	45.4%	590
15 yrs	52.4%	506
16 yrs	52.2%	467
17 yrs	48.4%	285
18 yrs	46.7%	259
19 yrs	51.9%	212

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 SEAT Toledo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	51.9%	212
2023 (18 yrs)	46.7%	259
2022 (17 yrs)	48.4%	285
2021 (16 yrs)	52.2%	467
2020 (15 yrs)	52.4%	506
2019 (14 yrs)	45.4%	590
2018 (13 yrs)	50.8%	661
2017 (12 yrs)	51.9%	1,111
2016 (11 yrs)	53.7%	1,208
2015 (10 yrs)	56.2%	1,310
2014 (9 yrs)	54.6%	1,363
2013 (8 yrs)	56.2%	1,410
2012 (7 yrs)	67.4%	1,400
2011 (6 yrs)	72.6%	1,424
2010 (5 yrs)	74.2%	1,406
2009 (4 yrs)	78.7%	1,434

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,434Avg Mileage 43,503Top Failure Tyres — 10.3%

2010

74.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,406Avg Mileage 53,613Top Failure Tyres — 12.7%

2011

72.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,424Avg Mileage 63,001Top Failure Tyres — 11.4%

2012

67.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,400Avg Mileage 71,425Top Failure Suspension — 14.6%

2013High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,410Avg Mileage 80,195Top Failure Suspension — 43.3%

2014High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,363Avg Mileage 87,818Top Failure Suspension — 49.8%

2015High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,310Avg Mileage 95,164Top Failure Suspension — 55.2%

2016High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,208Avg Mileage 102,525Top Failure Suspension — 65.5%

2017High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,111Avg Mileage 107,136Top Failure Suspension — 70.0%

2018High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 661Avg Mileage 112,572Top Failure Suspension — 60.2%

2019High Fail Rate

45.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 590Avg Mileage 115,965Top Failure Suspension — 60.2%

2020High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 506Avg Mileage 119,904Top Failure Brakes — 58.9%

2021High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 467Avg Mileage 122,771Top Failure Brakes — 65.5%

2022High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 285Avg Mileage 122,810Top Failure Suspension — 70.2%

2023High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 259Avg Mileage 126,632Top Failure Suspension — 93.1%

2024High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 212Avg Mileage 131,089Top Failure Suspension — 59.4%

MOT results for 2005 SEAT Toledo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	78.7%	1,434	43,503	Tyres — 10.3%
2010	5	74.2%	1,406	53,613	Tyres — 12.7%
2011	6	72.6%	1,424	63,001	Tyres — 11.4%
2012	7	67.4%	1,400	71,425	Suspension — 14.6%
2013	8	56.2%	1,410	80,195	Suspension — 43.3%
2014	9	54.6%	1,363	87,818	Suspension — 49.8%
2015	10	56.2%	1,310	95,164	Suspension — 55.2%
2016	11	53.7%	1,208	102,525	Suspension — 65.5%
2017	12	51.9%	1,111	107,136	Suspension — 70.0%
2018	13	50.8%	661	112,572	Suspension — 60.2%
2019	14	45.4%	590	115,965	Suspension — 60.2%
2020	15	52.4%	506	119,904	Brakes — 58.9%
2021	16	52.2%	467	122,771	Brakes — 65.5%
2022	17	48.4%	285	122,810	Suspension — 70.2%
2023	18	46.7%	259	126,632	Suspension — 93.1%
2024	19	51.9%	212	131,089	Suspension — 59.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 SEAT Toledo, with age trends.

Suspension

48.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

33.4%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

29.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	4.5% (4 yrs)	59.4% (19 yrs)	+54.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	6.7% (4 yrs)	44.3% (19 yrs)	+37.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.3% (4 yrs)	44.3% (19 yrs)	+34.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how SEAT Toledo cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 15,046 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.