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WG53 WJN

2004 Seat Cordoba

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

181,560 mi
Last recorded181,560 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Cordoba75,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 WJN
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2018 181,560 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (17% recorded)

Fail 6 Sep 2018 181,496 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (17% recorded)

Pass 7 Sep 2017 171,213 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 160,685 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 149,960 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 149,911 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake caliper (3.6.A.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 138,831 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 128,091 miles

offside front tyre has cracks in the inner sidewall

Pass 7 Aug 2012 114,958 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 101,600 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 101,443 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 89,098 miles

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

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 5 Aug 2010 89,040 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear tyres near limits

rear brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 9 May 2009 70,874 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 66,074 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 66,073 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 51,814 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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WG53 WJN is a 2004 Seat Cordoba in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2004 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 75,132 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 WG53 WJN, 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 22 years old, this Seat Cordoba is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WG53 WJN registered?

WG53 WJN is a 2004 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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