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MOT reliability

Seat Cordoba tdi s

11 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 11 Seat Cordoba tdi s vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Seat Cordoba tdi s has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 157,487 miles.

11
Vehicles
35
MOT tests
13,168
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Seat Cordoba tdi s problem areas

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

  • Other86%
  • Steering16%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Body & structure1%

Seat Cordoba tdi s pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7367%
8967%
91164%
10683%
11450%

Fuel types: Diesel (11)

Most common Seat Cordoba tdi s MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  3. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  5. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (3 times)
  6. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  10. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  11. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  13. advise front number plate (2 times)
  14. Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)

Seat Cordoba tdi s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 6 33 67% 152,562

Seat Cordoba tdi s reliability FAQ

Across 11 Seat Cordoba tdi s vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Seat Cordoba tdi s MOT issues are: Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).

The typical Seat Cordoba tdi s in our data has covered around 157,487 miles.

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