SEAT Toledo 2014: MOT failure rate for its age
27.8% of 6,627 MOT tests of the SEAT Toledo first registered in 2014 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 98.6 (95% CI 94.1–103.1; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2014 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 27.8 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 6627 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 94.1–103.1) | 98.6 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 6627 |
| Rank among this model's 12 build years | 7 | of 12 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 6627 |
| Tested in 2024 | 896 | tests | median 96,050 miles | 2024 | 896 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2014 SEAT Toledo fail at each age?
Cars built in 2014 were tested at ages 5 to 10 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1,294 | 25.7 | 23.4–28.2 | 25.1 | 102.5 |
| 6 | 1,184 | 26.2 | 23.8–28.8 | 26 | 100.7 |
| 7 | 1,164 | 26.6 | 24.2–29.2 | 27.9 | 95.5 |
| 8 | 1,090 | 28.3 | 25.7–31 | 29.1 | 97.1 |
| 9 | 999 | 30.1 | 27.4–33 | 31.1 | 96.8 |
| 10 | 896 | 31 | 28.1–34.1 | 31.3 | 99.1 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,627 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2014 SEAT Toledo?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2014 is suspension: 14.4 items per 100 first tests, against 16.9 across all build years of the SEAT Toledo. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2014 were tested at ages 5 to 10.
| Failure group | Built 2014, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 14.4 | 16.9 | 955 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 14.2 | 16.7 | 940 |
| Brakes | 10.3 | 12.8 | 683 |
| Tyres | 9.8 | 10.6 | 649 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 8.8 | 10.6 | 584 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,627 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2014 compare with the years around it?
Among the 12 published build years of the SEAT Toledo, 2014 ranks 7 (1 = fails least for its age). 2013: index 107.5. 2015: index 107.3.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 93.0 | 82.4–103.7 | no different (rough estimate) | 625 |
| 2005 | 96.2 | 90.0–102.3 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,873 |
| 2006 | 101.2 | 94.2–108.2 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,577 |
| 2007 | 100.5 | 89.5–111.5 | no different (rough estimate) | 652 |
| 2012 | 92.9 | 79.4–106.4 | no different (rough estimate) | 615 |
| 2013 | 107.5 | 103.2–111.8 | worse | 7,363 |
| 2014 | 98.6 | 94.1–103.1 | no different | 6,627 |
| 2015 | 107.3 | 101.9–112.8 | worse | 5,481 |
| 2016 | 99.8 | 93.3–106.3 | no different | 4,025 |
| 2017 | 93.4 | 86.9–100.0 | no different | 4,058 |
| 2018 | 84.8 | 78.8–90.9 | better | 4,634 |
| 2019 | 70.0 | 46.1–93.9 | better (rough estimate) | 267 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 37,797 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). SEAT Toledo 2014 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/seat-toledo/2014/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
SEAT Toledo 2004 · SEAT Toledo 2005 · SEAT Toledo 2006 · SEAT Toledo 2007 · SEAT Toledo 2012 · SEAT Toledo 2013 · SEAT Toledo 2015 · SEAT Toledo 2016 · SEAT Toledo 2017 · SEAT Toledo 2018 · SEAT Toledo 2019 · SEAT Toledo in Finland · SEAT Toledo in the Netherlands · SEAT Toledo by postcode area · SEAT Toledo body, chassis and structure failures · SEAT Toledo brakes failures · SEAT Toledo vehicle identification failures · SEAT Toledo lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · SEAT Toledo noise, emissions and leaks failures · SEAT Toledo road wheels failures · SEAT Toledo seat belts and airbags failures · SEAT Toledo steering failures · SEAT Toledo suspension failures · SEAT Toledo tyres failures · SEAT Toledo visibility failures