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P564 HYC

1996 Seat Cordoba

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

151,988 mi
Last recorded151,988 miles
Recorded on19 May 2015
Typical for 1996 Seat Cordoba90,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP564 HYC
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2015 151,988 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 18 May 2015 151,987 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 151,962 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

advanced corrosion o/s/f lower sill/floor pan

Pass 25 Apr 2014 148,593 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 148,592 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 144,393 miles

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 20 Apr 2013 144,393 miles

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

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

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

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 4 Apr 2012 139,651 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 139,651 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 136,520 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 135,984 miles

Corrosion on both rear wheel archs

Rear exhaust rusty and baffles have broken up inside

Slight corrosion on inner edge of both front brake discs

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

n/s inner sill corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2010 135,984 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Corrosion on both rear wheel archs

Rear exhaust rusty and baffles have broken up inside

Slight corrosion on inner edge of both front brake discs

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

n/s inner sill corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2009 131,060 miles

Both front brake discs corroroed on inner edges

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

Surface corrosion on o/s/r wheel arch

Fail 1 Sep 2009 131,060 miles

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

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

Both front brake discs corroroed on inner edges

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

Nail in n/s/r tyre

Surface corrosion on o/s/r wheel arch

Pass 29 Aug 2008 125,736 miles

Surface corrosion on o/s/r arch

n/s/f wiper split

Pass 23 Aug 2007 120,831 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 114,653 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006 114,652 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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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P564 HYC is a 1996 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P564 HYC, 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 P564 HYC registered?

P564 HYC is a 1996 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 27 September 1996.

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