MOT reliability
Seat Cordoba s vario
18 vehicles · 33 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 18 Seat Cordoba s vario vehicles and 33 completed MOT tests, the Seat Cordoba s vario has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,637 miles.
18
Vehicles
33
MOT tests
10,133
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Cordoba s vario problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Cordoba s vario MOT tests:
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Other84%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
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Brakes7%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Steering5%
Seat Cordoba s vario pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 7 | 86% |
| 7 | 7 | 86% |
| 8 | 9 | 56% |
| 9 | 10 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (17), Diesel (1)
Most common Seat Cordoba s vario MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Cordoba s vario MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
- Battery insecure (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
Seat Cordoba s vario pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 | 23 | 65% | 76,479 |
| 1999 | 3 | 10 | 70% | 69,847 |
Seat Cordoba s vario reliability FAQ
Across 18 Seat Cordoba s vario vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Cordoba s vario MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3).
The typical Seat Cordoba s vario in our data has covered around
73,637 miles.
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