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P686 COV

1996 Seat Cordoba

Green Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

97,883 mi
Last recorded97,883 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2013
Typical for 1996 Seat Cordoba90,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP686 COV
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2013 97,883 miles

exhaust system in poor condition

n/s front wish bone arm rear bush worn

rear tyres on limit of 1.6mm

slight play in o/s rear wheelbearing

Fail 6 Mar 2013 97,880 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

exhaust system in poor condition

n/s front wish bone arm rear bush worn

rear tyres on limit of 1.6mm

slight play in o/s rear wheelbearing

Pass 31 Jan 2012 89,450 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 86,164 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 82,488 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 79,010 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Jan 2009 78,984 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 74,032 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 74,013 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 67,787 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 59,837 miles

All in dicators pale.

Front brake pads worn low.

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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P686 COV is a 1996 Seat Cordoba in Green with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P686 COV, 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 P686 COV registered?

P686 COV is a 1996 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 23 August 1996.

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