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2001 SEAT Cordoba — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
51.0%
Latest Pass Rate
1,054
Total Tests (All Years)
106,819 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 51.0%
Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 1.4% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 SEAT Cordoba as it ages.

8 yrs49.0%
9 yrs50.0%
10 yrs43.2%
11 yrs51.7%
12 yrs43.9%
13 yrs48.0%
14 yrs47.8%
15 yrs51.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs49.0%202
9 yrs50.0%186
10 yrs43.2%176
11 yrs51.7%151
12 yrs43.9%123
13 yrs48.0%98
14 yrs47.8%69
15 yrs51.0%49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 SEAT Cordoba pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (15 yrs)51%49
2015 (14 yrs)47.8%69
2014 (13 yrs)48%98
2013 (12 yrs)43.9%123
2012 (11 yrs)51.7%151
2011 (10 yrs)43.2%176
2010 (9 yrs)50%186
2009 (8 yrs)49%202

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
49.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 202Avg Mileage 80,323Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.2%
2010High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 186Avg Mileage 84,220Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.6%
2011High Fail Rate
43.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 176Avg Mileage 87,695Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.1%
2012High Fail Rate
51.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 151Avg Mileage 91,997Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%
2013High Fail Rate
43.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 123Avg Mileage 96,200Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 69.9%
2014High Fail Rate
48.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 98Avg Mileage 101,879Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.5%
2015High Fail Rate
47.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 69Avg Mileage 107,594Top Failure Brakes — 71.0%
2016High Fail Rate
51.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 49Avg Mileage 106,819Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 SEAT Cordoba, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
50.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
45.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
30.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
26.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
21.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment31.2% (8 yrs)79.6% (15 yrs)
+48.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes22.8% (8 yrs)53.1% (15 yrs)
+30.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension13.9% (8 yrs)30.6% (15 yrs)
+16.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres20.8% (8 yrs)30.6% (15 yrs)
+9.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how SEAT Cordoba cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,054 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.

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