MOT reliability

Seat Cordoba glx

Q: Is the Seat Cordoba glx reliable?

Across 481 Seat Cordoba glx vehicles in our MOT data, 58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

481 vehicles · 245 completed MOT tests analysed

58%

MOT pass rate

Based on 481 Seat Cordoba glx vehicles and 245 completed MOT tests, the Seat Cordoba glx has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 99,830 miles.

481

Vehicles

245

MOT tests

8,290

Avg miles / year

2.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Seat Cordoba glx problem areas

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

Other96%
Steering9%
Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Brakes4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Body & structure0%

Seat Cordoba glx pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
9	13	69%
10	36	61%
11	79	63%
12	71	51%
13	33	55%
14	13	54%

Fuel types: Petrol (480), Diesel (1)

Most common Seat Cordoba glx MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (12 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (12 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (7 times)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (7 times)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (6 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (6 times)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)

Seat Cordoba glx pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1997	1	9	44%	114,081
1996	14	67	60%	97,561
1995	28	122	59%	104,142
1994	13	47	55%	92,049

Seat Cordoba glx reliability FAQ

Across 481 Seat Cordoba glx vehicles in our MOT data, 58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Cordoba glx MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3).

The typical Seat Cordoba glx in our data has covered around 99,830 miles.

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