1999 SEAT Cordoba — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

53.8%

Latest Pass Rate

6,111

Total Tests (All Years)

115,205 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 53.8%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 1.6% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 SEAT Cordoba as it ages.

10 yrs45.9%

→ ↑0.8%

11 yrs46.7%

→ ↓4.6%

12 yrs42.1%

→ ↑0.4%

13 yrs42.5%

→ ↓1.8%

14 yrs40.7%

→ ↑0.9%

15 yrs41.6%

→ ↑1.3%

16 yrs42.9%

→ ↑3.9%

17 yrs46.8%

→ ↑6.6%

18 yrs53.4%

→ ↑0.4%

19 yrs53.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	45.9%	1,517
11 yrs	46.7%	1,253
12 yrs	42.1%	1,029
13 yrs	42.5%	738
14 yrs	40.7%	551
15 yrs	41.6%	394
16 yrs	42.9%	273
17 yrs	46.8%	186
18 yrs	53.4%	118
19 yrs	53.8%	52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 SEAT Cordoba pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (19 yrs)	53.8%	52
2017 (18 yrs)	53.4%	118
2016 (17 yrs)	46.8%	186
2015 (16 yrs)	42.9%	273
2014 (15 yrs)	41.6%	394
2013 (14 yrs)	40.7%	551
2012 (13 yrs)	42.5%	738
2011 (12 yrs)	42.1%	1,029
2010 (11 yrs)	46.7%	1,253
2009 (10 yrs)	45.9%	1,517

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,517Avg Mileage 88,411Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%

2010High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,253Avg Mileage 92,677Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%

2011High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,029Avg Mileage 98,616Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%

2012High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 738Avg Mileage 101,936Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%

2013High Fail Rate

40.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 551Avg Mileage 106,538Top Failure Brakes — 70.8%

2014High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 394Avg Mileage 112,054Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.2%

2015High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 273Avg Mileage 111,373Top Failure Suspension — 95.6%

2016High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 186Avg Mileage 111,109Top Failure Suspension — 95.7%

2017High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 118Avg Mileage 115,264Top Failure Suspension — 80.5%

2018High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 52Avg Mileage 115,205Top Failure Suspension — 69.2%

MOT results for 1999 SEAT Cordoba by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	45.9%	1,517	88,411	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.8%
2010	11	46.7%	1,253	92,677	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.8%
2011	12	42.1%	1,029	98,616	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.1%
2012	13	42.5%	738	101,936	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.6%
2013	14	40.7%	551	106,538	Brakes — 70.8%
2014	15	41.6%	394	112,054	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 81.2%
2015	16	42.9%	273	111,373	Suspension — 95.6%
2016	17	46.8%	186	111,109	Suspension — 95.7%
2017	18	53.4%	118	115,264	Suspension — 80.5%
2018	19	53.8%	52	115,205	Suspension — 69.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 SEAT Cordoba, with age trends.

Suspension

60.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

52.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

29.5%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

28.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	26.7% (10 yrs)	69.2% (19 yrs)	+42.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.3% (10 yrs)	50.0% (19 yrs)	+26.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	19.6% (10 yrs)	38.5% (19 yrs)	+18.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	32.8% (10 yrs)	25.0% (19 yrs)	-7.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how SEAT Cordoba cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 6,111 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.