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P150 UCN

1996 Seat Cordoba

White Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,090 mi
Last recorded80,090 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2013
Typical for 1996 Seat Cordoba90,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP150 UCN
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2013 80,090 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 80,073 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 74,694 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

dash light not working

Fail 4 Dec 2012 74,694 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

dash light not working

Pass 1 Nov 2011 73,124 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 71,218 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 68,824 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 65,516 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 65,516 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 61,797 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 61,796 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 58,925 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 58,846 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2005 54,474 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 54,469 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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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P150 UCN is a 1996 Seat Cordoba in White with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P150 UCN, 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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P150 UCN is a 1996 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 29 August 1996.

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