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N570 WVV

1996 Seat Cordoba

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

101,332 mi
Last recorded101,332 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2013
Typical for 1996 Seat Cordoba90,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN570 WVV
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2013 101,332 miles

Clutch cable heavy and dry needs lubrication

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 101,332 miles

Clutch cable heavy and dry needs lubrication

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 98,066 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 98,066 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2011 95,585 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 95,585 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 92,017 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 87,974 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 87,974 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 83,764 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 80,342 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 80,342 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 76,827 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 76,785 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

engine runing fault cooling fan inop

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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N570 WVV is a 1996 Seat Cordoba in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 N570 WVV, 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 N570 WVV registered?

N570 WVV is a 1996 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 22 February 1996.

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