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ND53 VBK

2003 Seat Cordoba

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Seat Cordoba73,606 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND53 VBK
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2013
Pass 18 May 2012 94,138 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 May 2012 94,138 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 May 2011 85,526 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 85,526 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2010 70,226 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 May 2010 70,226 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 63,969 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2009 63,965 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2008 53,465 miles
Fail 31 May 2008 53,465 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 43,604 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 43,597 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 43,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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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ND53 VBK is a 2003 Seat Cordoba in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ND53 VBK, 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 ND53 VBK registered?

ND53 VBK is a 2003 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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