MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,536 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Interim. fault with rear lamp wiring, when boot lid opened & closed.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipes corroded.
n/s/f & o/s/f brake mechanism slight binding.
Front registration plate slight damage.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f brake mechanism slight binding.
How Reliable is the Seat Cordoba?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P681 EST is a 1996 Seat Cordoba in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P681 EST, 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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P681 EST is a 1996 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 30 September 1996.
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