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P728 UBE

1997 Seat Cordoba

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,609 mi
Last recorded132,609 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Seat Cordoba89,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP728 UBE
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2012 132,609 miles

Air bag light on

Centre seat belt catch missing

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded

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

Offside wheel arch corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2012 132,570 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Air bag light on

Centre seat belt catch missing

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded

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

Offside wheel arch corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2011 122,326 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 May 2010 111,884 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front number plate cracked

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 May 2010 111,884 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front number plate cracked

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 102,819 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coolant expantion tank level low

Pass 12 Feb 2008 96,508 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 90,582 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 90,570 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 82,477 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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P728 UBE is a 1997 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1997 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 89,404 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 P728 UBE, 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 29 years old, this Seat Cordoba is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P728 UBE is a 1997 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 28 January 1997.

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