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MOT reliability

Seat Cordoba s tdi

38 vehicles · 111 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 38 Seat Cordoba s tdi vehicles and 111 completed MOT tests, the Seat Cordoba s tdi has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 162,368 miles.

38
Vehicles
111
MOT tests
14,772
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Cordoba s tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Cordoba s tdi MOT tests:

  • Other120%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Seat Cordoba s tdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
4367%
5250%
7757%
8560%
93100%
10250%
16250%

Fuel types: Diesel (38)

Most common Seat Cordoba s tdi MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  2. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  8. O/S/F brake backplate rusty (2 times)
  9. Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing (2 times)
  10. Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  11. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)
  12. Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)

Seat Cordoba s tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 2 11 64% 114,984
1999 3 15 67% 149,637

Seat Cordoba s tdi reliability FAQ

Across 38 Seat Cordoba s tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Cordoba s tdi MOT issues are: Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h).

The typical Seat Cordoba s tdi in our data has covered around 162,368 miles.

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