MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,637 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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
rear exhaust system deterporated
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
rear exhaust system deteriorated
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
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
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
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear exhaust system deteriorated
windscreen has stone chips
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
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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
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
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
exhaust back box corroded
o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge and slightly distorted
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
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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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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