MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,804 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
n/s/f tyre getting low on tread
play in both rear wheel bearings
rear flexi ferrules corroding
slight blow exhaust manifold area
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
n/s/f brake binding
o/s/f and o/s/r indicators starting to loose amber tint
slight exhaust blow from front manifold area
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
n/s/f brake binding
o/s/f and o/s/r indicators starting to loose amber tint
slight exhaust blow from front manifold area
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Engine noisy
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Seat Cordoba?
Based on 99,964 MOT tests across 11,711 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P253 ERX is a 1997 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1997 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 89,404 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 P253 ERX, 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 29 years old, this Seat Cordoba is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P253 ERX registered?
P253 ERX is a 1997 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 30 January 1997.
Is P253 ERX safe to buy?
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