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R602 YFU

1997 Seat Cordoba

Yellow Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

119,132 mi
Last recorded119,132 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2011
Typical for 1997 Seat Cordoba89,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR602 YFU
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2011 119,132 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake pipes corroding in places

cut on n/s/f tyre inner sidewall-not through to chords

damage on windscreen

front tyre sizes smaller than rears

headlamp patterns slightly poor

movement in handbrake lever mounting

n/s/r seatbelt slightly slow returning

o/s/f tyre tread getting low

o/s/r seatbelt slightly slow returning

rusting on underbody-suspension-sills

slight movement in front seat frames

Fail 24 Dec 2010 118,795 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)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake pipes corroding in places

damage on windscreen

headlamp patterns slightly poor

movement in handbrake lever mounting

o/s/r seatbelt slightly slow returning

rusting on underbody-suspension-sills

slight movement in front seat frames

Pass 15 Jan 2010 109,877 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 109,824 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 105,610 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 93,203 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Feb 2007 93,203 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 83,142 miles

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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R602 YFU is a 1997 Seat Cordoba in Yellow with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R602 YFU, 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 R602 YFU registered?

R602 YFU is a 1997 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 29 October 1997.

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