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SEAT Toledo Mk4 (KG) (2013-2019) reliability

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SEAT Toledo Mk4 (KG) built around 2018: fails its MOT more often than average

SEAT Toledo Mk4 (KG) models built around 2018 fail their MOT more often than similar cars the same age. Look closely at the suspension on any car you view.

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Key figure

21% of MOT tests on SEAT Toledo Mk4 (KG) models built around 2018 ended in a fail (retests included), against 16% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on SEAT Toledo Mk4 (KG) models built around 2018 involves the suspension.

SEAT Toledo Mk4 (KG)
No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2013-2019SaloonDIESEL / PETROL

Based on 6,042 tests of Toledo models registered 2013-2019.

About 1 in 40 Toledo Mk4 (KG) MOTs (2.7%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2018 (7 years old), all fuels combined.

Based on 1,396 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.

About 1 in 10 Toledo Mk4 (KG) MOTs (9.5%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2018 (7 years old).

Based on 1,396 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.

Mk4 (KG) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
41319.1%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
1,39621.1%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
78223.5%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
74222.4%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
1,02123.4%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
1,07927.1%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
60926.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 11 years old.

How the Toledo Mk4 (KG) compares

At each age below, see how the Toledo Mk4 (KG) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 70,337 tests across 7 SEAT models, built around 2018 (7 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateSEAT average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
41319.1%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
1,39621.1%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
78223.5%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
74222.4%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
1,02123.4%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
1,07927.1%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
60926.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Shock absorbers

Worth checking

Bounce-test each corner; check for oily streaks down the strut bodies.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other saloons to compare

Other saloons, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Toledo Mk4 (KG).

  1. 1

    Volkswagen Passat

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    14.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.2%
    Dangerous
    5.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    83.2%

    Lower fail rate: 14.9%, against 21.1% for the SEAT Toledo Mk4 (KG), both built around 2018.

    10 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    14,646 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Kia Optima

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    15.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.2%
    Dangerous
    7.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    82.9%

    Lower fail rate: 15.5%, against 21.1% for the SEAT Toledo Mk4 (KG), both built around 2018.

    3,355 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Toyota Avensis

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    15.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.9%
    Dangerous
    4.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    72.2%

    Lower fail rate: 15.7%, against 21.1% for the SEAT Toledo Mk4 (KG), both built around 2018.

    4 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    2,026 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Hyundai i40

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    16.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3%
    Dangerous
    5.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    75.2%

    Lower fail rate: 16.8%, against 21.1% for the SEAT Toledo Mk4 (KG), both built around 2018.

    2,244 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

70%of all SEAT Toledo cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later. This is the whole model, not only this generation.

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · Fewer than typical

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

12 recalls in all

5 of the 12 Toledo Mk4 (KG) recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 1 Critical
  • 4 more

Top concerns

  • Front driver airbag replacement
  • Drivers side front airbag
  • The driver's air bag may not inflate fast enough in the event of activation

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

What has gone wrong on Toledo Mk4 (KG) cars built around 2018

The share of petrol cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 78 cars.

Structural systems

Suspension
31%
Emissions
4%

Wear items

Tyres
36%
Brakes
15%
Lighting
4%
How Toledo Mk4 (KG) cars have aged

How Toledo Mk4 (KG) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%357911Age at MOTBuilt around 2019, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 5.1% (79 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2019, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 12.3% (81 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2019, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 13.8% (80 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2019, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 20.0% (85 tests, 2025 data)2019Built around 2018, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 10.0% (1,101 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2018, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 13.3% (1,072 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2018, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 16.7% (1,048 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2018, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 17.9% (992 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2018, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 20.1% (996 tests, 2025 data)2018Built around 2017, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 13.3% (622 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2017, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 18.2% (621 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2017, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 20.9% (585 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2017, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 21.4% (537 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2017, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 22.3% (507 tests, 2025 data)2017Built around 2016, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 19.5% (600 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2016, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 19.1% (534 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2016, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 21.9% (516 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2016, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 23.7% (460 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2016, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 22.1% (398 tests, 2025 data)2016Built around 2015, 6 years old at the time of MOT: 22.6% (782 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2015, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 22.0% (733 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2015, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 22.8% (684 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2015, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 23.7% (634 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2015, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 24.2% (559 tests, 2025 data)2015Built around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 21.5% (899 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 23.2% (856 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 24.0% (783 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 24.0% (672 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 25.9% (625 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 24.4% (1,066 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 25.4% (924 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 25.2% (786 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 28.5% (717 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 26.8% (609 tests, 2025 data)2013
First registered around 2019First registered around 2018First registered around 2017First registered around 2016
Mk4 (KG) variants compared

Toledo Mk4 (KG) variants built around 2018

The fail rate for each Toledo Mk4 (KG) variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.

Petrol

  • TOLEDO20.7%1,194 tests

Diesel

  • TOLEDO23.8%202 tests
All generations of this modelEnough data

Most common issues on SEAT Toledos of this age

This list covers every SEAT Toledo built around 2018, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the Mk4 (KG) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

    18.1%
    Advisory: 342Fail: 19 (5% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    16.4%
    Advisory: 238Fail: 102 (30% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    14.4%
    Advisory: 236Fail: 85 (26% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    14.0%
    Advisory: 258Fail: 35 (12% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    14.0%
    Advisory: 267Fail: 4 (1% of the times it was found)

Based on 1,396 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the SEAT Toledo Mk4 (KG) (2013-2019) fails MOTs noticeably more often than typical for this age. This is based on 1,396 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 6,042 MOT tests on SEAT Toledos first registered between 2013-2019. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.