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MOT reliability

Seat Cordoba sx

261 vehicles · 442 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate

Based on 261 Seat Cordoba sx vehicles and 442 completed MOT tests, the Seat Cordoba sx has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,550 miles.

261
Vehicles
442
MOT tests
7,705
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Cordoba sx problem areas

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

  • Other98%
  • Steering8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Seat Cordoba sx pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7771%
82662%
99461%
1012863%
119961%
126758%
131650%

Fuel types: Petrol (260), Other (1)

Most common Seat Cordoba sx MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (28 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (25 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (17 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
  8. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (14 times)
  9. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (14 times)
  10. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (14 times)
  11. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (13 times)
  12. Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (13 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  14. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (12 times)
  15. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (12 times)

Seat Cordoba sx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 5 60% 103,446
1998 9 41 66% 89,861
1997 41 196 59% 101,560
1996 46 195 62% 114,348

Seat Cordoba sx reliability FAQ

Across 261 Seat Cordoba sx vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Cordoba sx MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Seat Cordoba sx in our data has covered around 105,550 miles.

Compare the Seat Cordoba sx

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