Does the SEAT Toledo fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?

The SEAT Toledo records 7.15 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 7.40 expected for a car of the same age mix: about as expected for its class and age (the difference is within its interval or under 0.5 items per 100 tests) (−0.25, 95% interval −0.50 to +0.01). It ranks 334 of 746 models on visibility (1 = most failures above expected).

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What exactly fails on visibility?

The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the SEAT Toledo is “Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view”, recorded 1,016 times in 2019–2024.

SEAT Toledo: most frequent visibility defect wordings, 2019–2024 (30+ items each)
DVSA defect wording	Items	Per 100 tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view	1,016	2.31
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen	851	1.93
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen	525	1.19
Wiper blade defective	430	0.98
Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose	109	0.25

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 44,061 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the SEAT Toledo fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?

What exactly fails on visibility?

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