Seat Arona vs Seat Cordoba 16: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Seat Arona
87%
MOT pass rate · 42,906 vehicles
Seat Cordoba 16
79%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Seat Arona (87%) and Seat Cordoba 16 (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Seat Arona | Seat Cordoba 16 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 87% ✓ | 79% |
| MOT failure rate | 13% ✓ | 21% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 6% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 43,681 mi | 73,678 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 42,906 | 3 |
Most common faults
Seat Arona
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside 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))
Seat Cordoba 16
- nearside door mirror damaged
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Seat Arona (87%) and Seat Cordoba 16 (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Seat Arona report Full Seat Cordoba 16 report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.