Seat Cordoba
Registered from 1998 to 2005.
About this model
The SEAT Córdoba is the saloon, estate and coupé version of the SEAT Ibiza supermini car, built by the Spanish automaker SEAT. It was manufactured between 1993 and 2008, and was related to the second and third generations of the Ibiza.
From the Wikipedia article SEAT Córdoba, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2003 1.9 diesel. 10 of 41 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 60% | 6 |
| Lights and electrics | 40% | 4 |
| Body and structure | 20% | 2 |
| Brakes | 20% | 2 |
| Steering | 20% | 2 |
| Tyres and wheels | 20% | 2 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Audible warning inoperative
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 60% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A suspension component missing, likely to become detached or directional stability impaired
- Brakes — 20% of its failures
- Steering — 20% of its failures
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Tyres and wheels — 20% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 40% of its failures
- Body and structure — 20% of its failures
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly