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DRG 71

2003 Seat Cordoba

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

89,113 mi
Last recorded89,113 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Cordoba73,606 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDRG 71
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 89,113 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 85,898 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 83,770 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 81,431 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 78,630 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 75,803 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 74,274 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 74,274 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 73,310 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 73,296 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 70,817 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 68,108 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 68,092 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 66,160 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 65,607 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres perished

Fail 14 Dec 2015 65,607 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres perished

Pass 8 Jan 2015 61,572 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 60,586 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 60,586 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 59,174 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 57,705 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 55,507 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 52,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 46,684 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 39,938 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 34,911 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Cordoba?

Based on 99,964 MOT tests across 11,711 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
6,303
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
11,711
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,838
Stop lamp not working 4,000
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,455
position lamp(s) not working 3,369
Direction indicator incorrect colour 3,266
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DRG 71 is a 2003 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2003 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 73,606 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Cordoba fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,838 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DRG 71, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Cordoba typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this Seat Cordoba is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DRG 71 registered?

DRG 71 is a 2003 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 4 September 2003.

Is DRG 71 safe to buy?

The MOT history for DRG 71 shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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