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GN51 WVW

2001 Seat Cordoba

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

196,851 mi
Last recorded196,851 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2011
Typical for 2001 Seat Cordoba75,036 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 WVW
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2011 196,851 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2010 191,065 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 191,065 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 16 Dec 2009 191,007 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2008 183,212 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2008 183,204 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside door mirror loose

Pass 15 Nov 2007 175,783 miles

Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 13 Nov 2007 175,777 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2006 169,110 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 137,153 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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GN51 WVW is a 2001 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 75,036 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 GN51 WVW, 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 25 years old, this Seat Cordoba is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GN51 WVW registered?

GN51 WVW is a 2001 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 7 September 2001.

Is GN51 WVW safe to buy?

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