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MOT reliability

Seat Cordoba sx 16v

77 vehicles · 115 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate

Based on 77 Seat Cordoba sx 16v vehicles and 115 completed MOT tests, the Seat Cordoba sx 16v has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,919 miles.

77
Vehicles
115
MOT tests
8,029
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Cordoba sx 16v problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Seat Cordoba sx 16v MOT tests:

  • Other99%
  • Steering9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Brakes2%

Seat Cordoba sx 16v pass rate by age

How the Seat Cordoba sx 16v's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
6367%
7967%
82564%
93165%
102759%
111656%
12475%

Fuel types: Petrol (75), Diesel (2)

Most common Seat Cordoba sx 16v MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Cordoba sx 16v MOT tests:

  1. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (11 times)
  2. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (6 times)
  3. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (6 times)
  4. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
  5. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  7. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (5 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  9. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (5 times)
  10. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (4 times)
  11. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) (4 times)
  13. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (4 times)
  14. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)

Seat Cordoba sx 16v pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 5 60% 148,130
1999 2 12 58% 69,944
1998 12 52 58% 83,913
1997 11 46 70% 92,446

Seat Cordoba sx 16v reliability FAQ

Across 77 Seat Cordoba sx 16v vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Cordoba sx 16v MOT issues are: Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c); Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c); Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c).

The typical Seat Cordoba sx 16v in our data has covered around 88,919 miles.

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