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HF03 UCU

2003 Seat Cordoba

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

139,023 mi
Last recorded139,023 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Cordoba73,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 UCU
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2018 139,023 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 128,627 miles

Nearside front brake hose split .. advise to replace

Nearside front head lamp supports broken .. head lamp secure

Nearside front sill damaged

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 128,626 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre .. tyre unevenly worn

Nearside front brake hose split .. advise to replace

Nearside front head lamp supports broken .. head lamp secure

Nearside front sill damaged

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 116,743 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads worn .. front discs wearing ,, advise to replace

movement in front lower wishbone bushes ,, bushes splitting

nearside front upper head lamp supports broken. .lamp secure with bonnet down

oil leak

play in steering rack

Fail 22 Mar 2016 116,738 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads worn .. front discs wearing ,, advise to replace

movement in front lower wishbone bushes ,, bushes splitting

nearside front upper head lamp supports broken. .lamp secure with bonnet down

offside front tyre tread just legal

oil leak

play in steering rack

Pass 25 Mar 2015 104,842 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 104,842 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 92,571 miles

corrosion to rear coil springs

front pads wearing low

n/s/f outer cv boot perished and leaking grease slightly

n/s/r tyre on legal limit 205 50 15

o/s/r tyre heavily stepped on inner tread

Pass 26 Mar 2013 80,458 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 26 Mar 2013 80,457 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 69,219 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 69,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 57,423 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 54,663 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 50,513 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 45,037 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 33,906 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 33,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 28,931 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 28,931 miles

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

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

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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HF03 UCU is a 2003 Seat Cordoba in Blue 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 HF03 UCU, 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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HF03 UCU is a 2003 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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