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MOT reliability

Seat Cordoba clx diesel

385 vehicles · 213 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate

Based on 385 Seat Cordoba clx diesel vehicles and 213 completed MOT tests, the Seat Cordoba clx diesel has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 134,146 miles.

385
Vehicles
213
MOT tests
9,149
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Cordoba clx diesel problem areas

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

  • Other95%
  • Steering11%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Brakes3%

Seat Cordoba clx diesel pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
91567%
103765%
115565%
125465%
134058%
14956%
15367%

Fuel types: Diesel (382), Petrol (3)

Most common Seat Cordoba clx diesel MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  2. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (10 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (8 times)
  6. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (8 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  8. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (7 times)
  9. Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (7 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
  11. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
  12. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (6 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  14. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (6 times)
  15. Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (6 times)

Seat Cordoba clx diesel pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 8 50% —
1996 24 114 63% 119,865
1995 9 41 59% 194,027
1994 12 50 70% 117,797

Seat Cordoba clx diesel reliability FAQ

Across 385 Seat Cordoba clx diesel vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Cordoba clx diesel MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Seat Cordoba clx diesel in our data has covered around 134,146 miles.

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