MOT reliability

Seat Cordoba clx

Q: Is the Seat Cordoba clx reliable?

Across 916 Seat Cordoba clx vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

916 vehicles · 640 completed MOT tests analysed

61%

MOT pass rate

Based on 916 Seat Cordoba clx vehicles and 640 completed MOT tests, the Seat Cordoba clx has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,746 miles.

916

Vehicles

640

MOT tests

7,065

Avg miles / year

2.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Seat Cordoba clx problem areas

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

Other97%
Steering11%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Brakes2%
Visibility0%

Seat Cordoba clx pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
9	38	66%
10	154	62%
11	181	64%
12	150	62%
13	84	57%
14	29	52%
15	4	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (912), Diesel (4)

Most common Seat Cordoba clx MOT faults

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (36 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (25 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (23 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (21 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (20 times)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (19 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (16 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (15 times)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (14 times)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (14 times)

Seat Cordoba clx pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1997	2	11	73%	82,259
1996	87	387	61%	98,512
1995	40	153	61%	103,114
1994	22	89	63%	78,764

Seat Cordoba clx reliability FAQ

Across 916 Seat Cordoba clx vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Cordoba clx MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Seat Cordoba clx in our data has covered around 96,746 miles.

Compare the Seat Cordoba clx

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