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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:

  • Other100%
  • Steering9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Body & structure0%

Seat Cordoba vario sxe tdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7875%
82471%
92756%
101856%
111070%
121100%
13250%
14250%

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:

  1. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (7 times)
  2. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (6 times)
  3. Oil leak (6 times)
  4. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (6 times)
  5. Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (5 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  8. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
  11. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (4 times)
  13. Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (4 times)
  14. 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)
  15. 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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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