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P945 UFW

1997 Seat Cordoba

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,173 mi
Last recorded135,173 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Seat Cordoba89,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP945 UFW
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2011 135,173 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2011 135,173 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 emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 124,584 miles

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

blow3 on exhaust

brake pipes rusty

inner cv boot split

sills getting weak

slight bind n/s/r brake hand brake deteriorating

slight play in rear wheel bearings

steering arms rusty

underside rusty

water leak

Fail 7 Jul 2010 124,584 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 emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

blow3 on exhaust

brake pipes rusty

inner cv boot split

sills getting weak

slight bind n/s/r brake hand brake deteriorating

slight play in rear wheel bearings

steering arms rusty

underside rusty

water leak

Pass 13 Jul 2009 114,913 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front and rear no plates faided

front o/s tyre wearing on edge

lift in front struts

play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 13 Jul 2009 114,913 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

front and rear no plates faided

front o/s tyre wearing on edge

lift in front struts

play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 29 Jul 2008 107,173 miles

noise on kat,indicator faiding, rear tyre wearing uneven

oil aroud power steering, lift in front susp

Fail 28 Jul 2008 107,153 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

noise on kat,indicator faiding, rear tyre wearing uneven

oil aroud power steering, lift in front susp

Pass 9 Jul 2007 100,729 miles

play in top strut bushers †n/s/rear tyre wearing uneven †front indis faided

Pass 4 Aug 2006 97,341 miles

slight play in trackrod ends

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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P945 UFW 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 60%.

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 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 P945 UFW, 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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What year was P945 UFW registered?

P945 UFW is a 1997 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 1 June 1997.

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