Seat Cordoba
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 5 years from 320 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
72%
Total Tests
320
Best Year
2005 (81%)
Years Covered
5
How reliable is the Seat Cordoba?
Seat Cordoba by Year
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About the Seat Cordoba
The Seat Cordoba has been tested 320 times in 2024 MOT data across 5 model years (1998 to 2005), with an average pass rate of 72%. That's 10 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol and diesel.
Best and Worst Years
The 2005 model is the most reliable with a 81% pass rate from 63 tests. The 1999 model has the lowest at 62%. With a 19 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Newer SEAT CORDOBAs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 5 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1998) averages 88,852 miles, while the newest (2005) averages 122,380 miles.
Compared to the Seat brand average of 85%, the Cordoba is 13 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Seat models.
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