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P216 THS

1996 Seat Cordoba

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

118,014 mi
Last recorded118,014 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2012
Typical for 1996 Seat Cordoba90,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP216 THS
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2012 118,014 miles

Airbag light on

Exhaust deterioating

Front brake discs deterioating

Gromits missing from underside of vehicle

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Some general corrosion starting around vehicle

Some slight damage to windscreen

Fail 13 Jun 2012 118,014 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Airbag light on

Exhaust deterioating

Front brake discs deterioating

Gromits missing from underside of vehicle

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Some general corrosion starting around vehicle

Some slight damage to windscreen

Pass 13 Jun 2011 111,042 miles

Airbag light on

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

Front brake discs deterioating

O/S Front inner cv boot gaiter torn

O/S wiper blade deterioating

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deterioated

Some slight damage to windscreen

Fail 13 Jun 2011 111,036 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Airbag light on

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

Front brake discs deterioating

O/S Front inner cv boot gaiter torn

O/S wiper blade deterioating

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deterioated

Some slight damage to windscreen

Pass 11 Jun 2010 103,064 miles

air bag light on.

dink in windscreen

front brake discs deteriorating.

plastic sill covers fitted.

rear brake hose ferrels deteriorating.

Fail 7 Jun 2010 103,057 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

air bag light on.

dink in windscreen

front brake discs deteriorating.

plastic sill covers fitted.

rear brake hose ferrels deteriorating.

Pass 2 Jun 2009 94,547 miles

Airbag light on

Front brake discs deterioating

O/S Headlamp beam image could be improved

O/S Inner cv boot torn

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rear wheel arches starting to corrode

Some corrosion starting in o/s door shut

Some slight damage to windscreen

Fail 2 Jun 2009 94,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Airbag light on

Front brake discs deterioating

O/S Headlamp beam image could be improved

O/S Inner cv boot torn

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rear wheel arches starting to corrode

Some corrosion starting in o/s door shut

Some slight damage to windscreen

Pass 3 Jun 2008 86,799 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 86,799 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 81,822 miles

Front 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)

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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P216 THS is a 1996 Seat Cordoba in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P216 THS, 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 P216 THS registered?

P216 THS is a 1996 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 28 August 1996.

Is P216 THS safe to buy?

The MOT history for P216 THS shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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