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R413 AYC

1997 Seat Cordoba

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

81,239 mi
Last recorded81,239 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Seat Cordoba89,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR413 AYC
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2012 81,239 miles

N/S/F passenger seat, back rest, mechanism worn

N/S/R seat belt slow to retract

Pass 18 Apr 2011 87,824 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2011 87,823 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

general vehicle condition poor

Pass 22 Apr 2010 76,569 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear bumper insecure

offside inner drive shaft boot split

Fail 20 Apr 2010 76,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear bumper insecure

offside inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 1 Apr 2009 71,180 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 70,916 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

rear near side tyre wearing on inner side

Pass 4 Apr 2008 60,901 miles

Battery insecure

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

nearside rear seat belt slow to return.

Fail 28 Mar 2008 60,901 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Battery insecure

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

nearside rear seat belt slow to return.

Fail 26 Jan 2008 60,859 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Battery insecure

both front top srtut mounts have play and lift

n/s front brake disc' slightly pitted

n/s front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

o/s front tyre flat

Pass 14 Dec 2006 54,143 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 48,857 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 48,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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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R413 AYC is a 1997 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R413 AYC, 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 R413 AYC registered?

R413 AYC is a 1997 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 2 September 1997.

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