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MOT reliability

Seat Cordoba estilo

51 vehicles · 144 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 51 Seat Cordoba estilo vehicles and 144 completed MOT tests, the Seat Cordoba estilo has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 94,888 miles.

51
Vehicles
144
MOT tests
6,984
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Cordoba estilo problem areas

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

  • Other93%
  • Steering15%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension0%

Seat Cordoba estilo pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
61100%
71573%
83672%
93664%
103161%
111861%
12250%

Fuel types: Petrol (49), Other (2)

Most common Seat Cordoba estilo MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (10 times)
  2. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (9 times)
  3. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (7 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  7. Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (5 times)
  8. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (5 times)
  9. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  10. Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (5 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  12. Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (4 times)
  14. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
  15. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)

Seat Cordoba estilo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 4 25 68% 76,235
1998 22 114 66% 94,979

Seat Cordoba estilo reliability FAQ

Across 51 Seat Cordoba estilo vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Cordoba estilo MOT issues are: Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).

The typical Seat Cordoba estilo in our data has covered around 94,888 miles.

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