MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,650 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
back box outer skin corroded
slight corrosion to o/s/f outer sill
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
back box outer skin corroded
slight corrosion to o/s/f outer sill
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
back box outer skin corroded
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
back box outer skin corroded
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear tyres out of shape
n/s/r tyre wearing low
rear exhaust box rusty
underbody covers fitted
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/r tyre wearing low
rear exhaust box rusty
underbody covers fitted
rear exhaust box rusty & poor
underbody covers fitted
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear exhaust box rusty & poor
underbody covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
play in steering rack(offside)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
play in steering rack(offside)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
heater plug light flashing indicating fault
nearside inner tail lamp not working
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
off side rear hand brake cable slighty tight
Centre Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
off side rear hand brake cable slighty tight
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
How Reliable is the Seat Cordoba?
Based on 99,964 MOT tests across 11,711 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HF53 ETK is a 2003 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 HF53 ETK, 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 HF53 ETK registered?
HF53 ETK is a 2003 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 26 September 2003.
Is HF53 ETK safe to buy?
The MOT history for HF53 ETK shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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