MOT reliability

Seat Cordoba cl

Q: Is the Seat Cordoba cl reliable?

Across 29 Seat Cordoba cl vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Seat Cordoba cl?

The typical Seat Cordoba cl in our data has covered around 110,922 miles.

29 vehicles · 160 completed MOT tests analysed

59%

MOT pass rate

Based on 29 Seat Cordoba cl vehicles and 160 completed MOT tests, the Seat Cordoba cl has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 110,922 miles.

Vehicles

160

MOT tests

6,783

Avg miles / year

2.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Seat Cordoba cl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Cordoba cl MOT tests:

Other98%
Steering7%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Brakes3%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Visibility0%

Seat Cordoba cl pass rate by age

How the Seat Cordoba cl's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
9	6	83%
10	35	66%
11	41	63%
12	52	50%
13	19	58%
14	7	43%

Fuel types: Petrol (25), Diesel (4)

Most common Seat Cordoba cl MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Cordoba cl MOT tests:

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (15 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (7 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (6 times)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (6 times)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (6 times)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (6 times)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (6 times)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (5 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (5 times)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (5 times)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (5 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (5 times)

Seat Cordoba cl pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1996	22	120	61%	114,313
1995	4	22	55%	108,601
1994	3	18	50%	89,148

Seat Cordoba cl reliability FAQ

Across 29 Seat Cordoba cl vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Cordoba cl MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Seat Cordoba cl in our data has covered around 110,922 miles.

Compare the Seat Cordoba cl

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