1996 SEAT Cordoba Clx — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age
30 years
Current Age
35.3%
Latest Pass Rate
34
Total Tests (All Years)
98,826 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Cordoba Clx
Compared to Average at Age 13
This car: 35.3%
Average: 53.1%
⚠️ 17.8% below average (13033 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
35.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 98,826Top Failure Suspension — 52.9%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 SEAT Cordoba Clx, with age trends.
Suspension
52.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
41.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
32.4%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
32.4%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
26.5%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 52.9% (13 yrs) | 52.9% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 41.2% (13 yrs) | 41.2% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 32.4% (13 yrs) | 32.4% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 32.4% (13 yrs) | 32.4% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 26.5% (13 yrs) | 26.5% (13 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how SEAT Cordoba Clx cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 34 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.