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OU53 VWG

2003 Seat Cordoba

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,425 mi
Last recorded104,425 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Seat Cordoba73,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU53 VWG
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2014 104,425 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to exhaust

poor pattern o/s headlight

uneven wear o/s/f tyre

Fail 12 Sep 2014 104,425 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to exhaust

poor pattern o/s headlight

uneven wear o/s/f tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2013 98,612 miles

binding o/s/r wheel

chip to swept area

corrosion to exhaust

n/s/r inner sidelight inoperative

poor pattern to both headlights

Fail 13 Sep 2013 98,612 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

binding o/s/r wheel

chip to swept area

corrosion to exhaust

n/s/r inner sidelight inoperative

poor pattern to both headlights

Pass 19 Sep 2012 91,981 miles

cuts to tread of rear tyres

slight binding o/s/r wheel

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to exhaust in general

Fail 18 Sep 2012 91,928 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to exhaust in general

cuts to tread of rear tyres

slight binding o/s/r wheel

Pass 13 Sep 2011 78,926 miles

n/s headlamp aim slightly high

Fail 10 Sep 2011 78,926 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

n/s headlamp aim slightly high

Pass 18 Aug 2010 62,693 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 62,671 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 51,935 miles

n/s tyre worn in inner edge to excess, wheel nuts not checked due to covers being fitted under vechicle has large undersheild fitted giving limited view brake pipes from front to rear of vechicle under covers un able to look at

Fail 18 Aug 2009 51,935 miles

Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

n/s tyre worn in inner edge to excess, wheel nuts not checked due to covers being fitted under vechicle has large undersheild fitted giving limited view brake pipes from front to rear of vechicle under covers un able to look at

Pass 19 Aug 2008 40,774 miles

Wheel nuts not checked

Pass 8 Sep 2007 31,816 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 22,500 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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OU53 VWG is a 2003 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OU53 VWG, 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 OU53 VWG registered?

OU53 VWG is a 2003 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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