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P676 VHO

1996 Seat Cordoba

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

104,004 mi
Last recorded104,004 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2015
Typical for 1996 Seat Cordoba90,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP676 VHO
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2015 104,004 miles

exhaust system in poor condition.

offside rear lamp broken

rear seat belts slow to retract

wear in front top mounts

wear in front top mounts,

wear in inner rack joints

Fail 20 Mar 2015 104,004 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

exhaust system in poor condition.

offside rear lamp broken

rear seat belts slow to retract

wear in front top mounts

wear in front top mounts,

wear in inner rack joints

Pass 1 Apr 2014 102,768 miles

offside front tyre has no tread around the inner edge,it may soon have exposed cords!!

Fail 31 Mar 2014 102,760 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 engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre has no tread around the inner edge,it may soon have exposed cords!!

Pass 9 Apr 2013 101,438 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 100,091 miles

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

front and rear number plates deteriorating

Pass 5 May 2011 98,488 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front number plate deteriated

offside front tyre very worn on inner edge

Pass 12 May 2010 95,921 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear number plates deteriated

nearside fron tyre low on inner edge

Fail 28 Apr 2010 95,821 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear number plates deteriated

nearside fron tyre low on inner edge

Pass 18 Jun 2009 94,321 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 94,321 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 85,370 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 73,212 miles

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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P676 VHO is a 1996 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P676 VHO, 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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P676 VHO is a 1996 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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