MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,953 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
N/S/R BREAK BACK PLATE DAMP WOULD ADVISE TO CHECK THE BRAKES FOR FLUID CONTAMINATION.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Seat Cordoba?
Based on 99,964 MOT tests across 11,711 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P596 ACY is a 1996 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P596 ACY, 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 P596 ACY registered?
P596 ACY is a 1996 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 28 November 1996.
Is P596 ACY safe to buy?
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