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GK53 AYJ

2003 Seat Cordoba

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

174,637 mi
Last recorded174,637 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Cordoba73,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 AYJ
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2021 174,637 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 171,126 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 7 Mar 2020 171,126 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 14 Mar 2019 166,620 miles

rear exhaust system deterporated

Fail 12 Mar 2019 166,605 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust system deterporated

Pass 5 Mar 2018 161,120 miles

rear exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 1 Mar 2018 161,084 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 11 Mar 2017 153,146 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 11 Mar 2017 153,146 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 4 Mar 2016 145,940 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust system deteriorated

windscreen has stone chips

Fail 4 Mar 2016 145,938 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust system deteriorated

windscreen has stone chips

Pass 7 Mar 2015 138,944 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 130,407 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r coil spring deteriorated

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2013 118,319 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2013 118,319 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2012 107,227 miles

exhaust back box corroded

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge and slightly distorted

Fail 15 Mar 2012 107,200 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust back box corroded

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge and slightly distorted

Pass 1 Feb 2011 92,046 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 58,057 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 45,050 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 45,050 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 39,619 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 30,410 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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GK53 AYJ is a 2003 Seat Cordoba in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GK53 AYJ, 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 GK53 AYJ registered?

GK53 AYJ is a 2003 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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