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HD03 EFJ

2003 Seat Cordoba

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

214,385 mi
Last recorded214,385 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Cordoba73,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD03 EFJ
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2023 214,385 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 209,053 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 203,771 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges & perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2021 203,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges & perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2020 200,348 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

little reserve travel in park brake lever

rear exhaust silencer rusty

rear tyres wearing & perished

Fail 18 Feb 2020 200,348 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

little reserve travel in park brake lever

rear exhaust silencer rusty

rear tyres wearing & perished

Pass 15 Oct 2018 189,163 miles

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

little reserve travel in park brake lever

Pass 20 Sep 2017 178,535 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres perished

rear silencer section corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2017 17,830 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres perished

rear silencer section corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2016 167,297 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer rusted

Pass 1 Oct 2015 154,734 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 6 Aug 2014 140,172 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 140,171 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 132,972 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 126,362 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 22 Aug 2012 126,362 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 24 Aug 2011 119,515 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre tread uneven

possible fuel leak from end of cylinder head

Pass 24 Aug 2011 119,515 miles

nearside rear tyre tread uneven

possible fuel leak from end of cylinder head

Fail 1 Sep 2010 108,675 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 108,675 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 95,122 miles

airbag lamp on

Fail 23 Jul 2009 95,088 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

airbag lamp on

Pass 14 Mar 2009 88,535 miles

airbag warning light on dashboard

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge and on legal limit

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and on legal limit

windscreen washers poor

Pass 1 Apr 2008 75,469 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 75,370 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 60,113 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 48,992 miles

n/s/f rear suspension bush deteriorated

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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HD03 EFJ is a 2003 Seat Cordoba in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HD03 EFJ, 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 HD03 EFJ registered?

HD03 EFJ is a 2003 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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