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YJ16 DUE

2016 Seat Toledo

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

275,740 mi
Last recorded275,740 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Toledo84,160 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ16 DUE
MakeSeat
ModelToledo
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 275,740 miles

Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2026 274,420 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both sides top mount bushes weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2026 274,420 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both sides top mount bushes weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both sides (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 256,562 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 244,926 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 244,282 miles

Front Steering column deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 244,282 miles

Front Steering column deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working BOTH SIDES (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 224,184 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 212,047 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 193,582 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 193,582 miles

Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 170,980 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 157,389 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 157,386 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 143,170 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 123,601 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 123,601 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 108,535 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 101,084 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 92,087 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 71,422 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Aug 2019 71,422 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 51,801 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 30,376 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective does not clear the windscreen effectively. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective does not clear the windscreen effectively. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 6,671 miles

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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YJ16 DUE is a 2016 Seat Toledo in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 YJ16 DUE, 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 YJ16 DUE registered?

YJ16 DUE is a 2016 Seat Toledo, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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