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P223 NAH

1996 Seat Cordoba

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

130,330 mi
Last recorded130,330 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2013
Typical for 1996 Seat Cordoba90,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP223 NAH
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2013 130,330 miles

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 31 Dec 2012 130,330 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2011 114,417 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2011 114,417 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 99,746 miles

Front brake discs corroded and inner face breaking up

Fail 2 Nov 2010 99,714 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake discs corroded and inner face breaking up

Pass 30 Oct 2009 90,649 miles

One brake pipe to load valve corroded.

Wiper rubbers split.

Fail 30 Oct 2009 90,649 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear brake binding on slightly.

One brake pipe to load valve corroded.

Wiper rubbers split.

Pass 4 Nov 2008 87,759 miles

O/S/R Brake dragging slightly

O/S/R Tyre worn low (2-3mm)

Front number plate damaged

N/S/F Brake flexi cracked

N/S/R Wheel arch corroded

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S/F Brake flexi cracked

Rear brake pipes and flexi ferrules corroded

Rear floor pan corroded in places

Fail 3 Nov 2008 87,759 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front number plate damaged

N/S/F Brake flexi cracked

N/S/R Wheel arch corroded

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S/F Brake flexi cracked

O/S/R Brake dragging slightly

O/S/R Tyre worn low (2-3mm)

Rear brake pipes and flexi ferrules corroded

Rear floor pan corroded in places

Pass 31 Oct 2007 78,795 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

brake pipe to n/s rear flexi hose corroded

front brake discs worn on inner faces

front brake hoses cracked

front tyres wearing low

multi v/belt worn

rear exhaust box corroded and tail pipe holed and blowing

rear wheel archs corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2006 69,457 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 69,418 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

noise from brake pedal

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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P223 NAH is a 1996 Seat Cordoba in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P223 NAH, 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 P223 NAH registered?

P223 NAH is a 1996 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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