MOT reliability
Seat Cordoba tdi se
38 vehicles · 72 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 38 Seat Cordoba tdi se vehicles and 72 completed MOT tests, the Seat Cordoba tdi se has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 124,734 miles.
38
Vehicles
72
MOT tests
9,278
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Cordoba tdi se problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Cordoba tdi se MOT tests:
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Other115%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Steering6%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Brakes2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Visibility1%
Seat Cordoba tdi se pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | 83% |
| 8 | 15 | 73% |
| 9 | 24 | 58% |
| 10 | 20 | 60% |
| 11 | 7 | 71% |
Fuel types: Diesel (38)
Most common Seat Cordoba tdi se MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Cordoba tdi se MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (6 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (4 times)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (3 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
Seat Cordoba tdi se pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14 | 69 | 65% | 124,854 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 123,063 |
Seat Cordoba tdi se reliability FAQ
Across 38 Seat Cordoba tdi se vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Seat Cordoba tdi se MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak; Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f).
The typical Seat Cordoba tdi se in our data has covered around
124,734 miles.
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