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SJ16 ASW

2016 Seat Toledo

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

135,270 mi
Last recorded135,270 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Toledo84,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ16 ASW
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 135,270 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 135,270 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 128,803 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 128,800 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 May 2024 124,572 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 122,365 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 114,225 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 108,314 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 95,766 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Dec 2019 95,763 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Cambelt history unknown!

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil level low

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 83,544 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

How Reliable is the Seat Toledo?

Based on 266,761 MOT tests across 27,164 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
7,893
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
27,164
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,393
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,660
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,623
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,361
Stop lamp not working 4,264
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SJ16 ASW is a 2016 Seat Toledo in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Seat Toledo models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 84,160 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Toledo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SJ16 ASW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Toledo typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 10 years old, this Seat Toledo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SJ16 ASW registered?

SJ16 ASW is a 2016 Seat Toledo, first registered on 28 June 2016.

Is SJ16 ASW safe to buy?

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