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P122 KSC

1996 Seat Cordoba

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,478 mi
Last recorded80,478 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Seat Cordoba90,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP122 KSC
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2009 80,478 miles

Oil leak

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

both rear floor pans are heavily undersealed

Fail 11 Mar 2009 80,478 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

both rear floor pans are heavily undersealed

Pass 9 Apr 2008 75,725 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Fail 9 Apr 2008 75,725 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 69,396 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 69,394 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 61,562 miles

Front number plate cracked

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

Offside rear tyre perished

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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P122 KSC is a 1996 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 P122 KSC, 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 P122 KSC registered?

P122 KSC is a 1996 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 29 September 1996.

Is P122 KSC safe to buy?

The MOT history for P122 KSC shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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