Seat Cordoba (1994)

557 real MOT outcomes analysed • 59.7% first-time pass rate

1994 Seat Cordoba

CarHunch analysed 557 real MOT records for the 1994 Seat Cordoba. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 20.3% below UK average
59.7%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
89,971
typical mileage
74,749–107,113 middle half
11.9%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.43
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1994 Seat Cordoba

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (71%) 393 60.6% 1.42
Diesel (29%) 163 57.5% 1.45
LPG (0%) 1 66.7% 1

Mileage Distribution

Most 1994 Seat Cordoba vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

74,749
low mileage
89,971
typical
107,113
high mileage

Half of all 1994 Seat Cordoba vehicles fall between 74,749 and 107,113 miles.

MOT History Averages

3.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.43
Avg failures per vehicle
2.9
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1994 Seat Cordoba

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 21.4%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 16.8%
    Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 16.2%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 16.1%
    Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 14.6%
    Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
  • 14.2%
    Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated
  • 13.7%
    Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 13.1%
    Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1994. Counts include advisories and failures.

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