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N358 VWN

1996 Seat Cordoba

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,339 mi
Last recorded156,339 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 Seat Cordoba90,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN358 VWN
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2011 156,339 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear flloors and chassis rails ver very corroded and mant welding repairs carried out

nearside and offside sills corroded

offside rear inner arch very corroded

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

rear axle very very corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2011 156,338 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front and rear flloors and chassis rails ver very corroded and mant welding repairs carried out

nearside and offside sills corroded

offside rear inner arch very corroded

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

rear axle very very corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2010 155,187 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

front and rear floors and chassis rails heavy corrosion

many welding repairs carried out

nearside and offside sills corroded

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 14 Jul 2009 151,676 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust system corroded

front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded

inner sills corroded

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

rear floors corroded around grommits

sills corroded

slight end float in offside steering rack ends

Fail 4 Mar 2009 151,579 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 142,517 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 130,925 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 120,614 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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N358 VWN is a 1996 Seat Cordoba in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1996 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 90,715 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 N358 VWN, 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 30 years old, this Seat Cordoba is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N358 VWN registered?

N358 VWN is a 1996 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 26 April 1996.

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