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KY04 EFJ

2004 Seat Cordoba

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,464 mi
Last recorded112,464 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 Seat Cordoba75,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY04 EFJ
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2015 112,464 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 151,591 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 151,578 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

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

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

both middle and rear exhaust boxes badly rusted casing falling off

Fail 2 Sep 2013 141,491 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

n/s/r tyre out of shape

Pass 2 Sep 2013 141,491 miles

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

n/s/r tyre out of shape

Pass 13 Sep 2012 128,989 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 128,989 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 117,508 miles

rear discs rusty

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 5 Sep 2011 117,508 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

rear discs rusty

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 20 Sep 2010 111,246 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 103,826 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 103,823 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 96,896 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 90,325 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 27 Sep 2007 90,323 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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 in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 24 Feb 2007 69,382 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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KY04 EFJ is a 2004 Seat Cordoba in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2004 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 75,132 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 KY04 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 22 years old, this Seat Cordoba is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KY04 EFJ is a 2004 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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