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RO52 VDD

2003 Seat Cordoba

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

115,060 mi
Last recorded115,060 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2011
Typical for 2003 Seat Cordoba73,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 VDD
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2011 115,060 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 115,060 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 102,552 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 102,549 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer heat shield is insacure

Pass 15 Jul 2009 88,287 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 88,266 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front inner tyres worn

Fail 17 Jun 2009 88,264 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

nsr inner side light dim,,,,,front tyres scrubbed,,nsr tyre castlelating and getting low.

Pass 9 Jul 2007 56,466 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 56,464 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 33,920 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 33,920 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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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RO52 VDD is a 2003 Seat Cordoba in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 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 RO52 VDD, 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 RO52 VDD registered?

RO52 VDD is a 2003 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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