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RN03 NZE

2003 Seat Cordoba

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

97,764 mi
Last recorded97,764 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Cordoba73,606 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN03 NZE
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2022 97,764 miles

Rear rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 27 Oct 2021 95,325 miles

Nearside headlamp condensation

exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2021 95,324 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside headlamp condensation

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2020 93,656 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 92,171 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2018 91,446 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2018 91,444 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2017 90,097 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2016 87,391 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2016 87,391 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released both (1.2.1e)

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2015 79,897 miles

exhaust centre clamp corroded

exhaust rear silencer outer casing in poor condition

Pass 23 Apr 2014 71,889 miles

exhaust rusty and weak

Pass 18 Apr 2013 67,574 miles

offside front seat belt frayed

Pass 23 Apr 2012 62,745 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 51,851 miles

front arm rear bushes worn slightly

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 17 Apr 2010 40,220 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 24,631 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 23,950 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 21,093 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 15,590 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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RN03 NZE is a 2003 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2003 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 73,606 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 RN03 NZE, 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 23 years old, this Seat Cordoba is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RN03 NZE registered?

RN03 NZE is a 2003 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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