MOT reliability
Seat Cordoba vario sxe tdi
50 vehicles · 97 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate
Based on 50 Seat Cordoba vario sxe tdi vehicles and 97 completed MOT tests, the Seat Cordoba vario sxe tdi has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 143,725 miles.
50
Vehicles
97
MOT tests
12,285
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Seat Cordoba vario sxe tdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Seat Cordoba vario sxe tdi MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Steering9%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Brakes2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Body & structure0%
Seat Cordoba vario sxe tdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 8 | 75% |
| 8 | 24 | 71% |
| 9 | 27 | 56% |
| 10 | 18 | 56% |
| 11 | 10 | 70% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (49), Petrol (1)
Most common Seat Cordoba vario sxe tdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Seat Cordoba vario sxe tdi MOT tests:
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (7 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (6 times)
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (6 times)
- Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (4 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (4 times)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (4 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Seat Cordoba vario sxe tdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 92,619 |
| 1998 | 14 | 77 | 60% | 154,512 |
| 1997 | 3 | 13 | 77% | 117,873 |
Seat Cordoba vario sxe tdi reliability FAQ
Across 50 Seat Cordoba vario sxe tdi 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 vario sxe tdi MOT issues are:
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c); Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c); Oil leak.
The typical Seat Cordoba vario sxe tdi in our data has covered around
143,725 miles.
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