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GK53 AYV

2003 Seat Cordoba

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

103,213 mi
Last recorded103,213 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Cordoba73,606 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 AYV
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2019 103,213 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 99,251 miles

indicator tell tale Dim.

Fail 4 Jan 2018 99,251 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 97,783 miles

N/S/F brake disc pitted

Fail 9 Jan 2017 97,782 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.5a)

N/S/F brake disc pitted

Pass 7 Jan 2016 151,488 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 93,550 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 89,008 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 89,008 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 84,561 miles

green warring lamp on idn caters on dash inop

Pass 19 Nov 2011 80,416 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 4 Dec 2010 76,588 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2010 76,588 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 71,750 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 71,750 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 60,017 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 46,987 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 46,524 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 36,577 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 36,460 miles

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

locating collar on o/s/f anti roll bar split and loose

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 AYV is a 2003 Seat Cordoba in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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