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WO51 LBN

1996 Seat Cordoba

Blue Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,822 mi
Last recorded113,822 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2015
Typical for 1996 Seat Cordoba90,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO51 LBN
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Dec 2015 113,822 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 109,342 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 106,459 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 106,459 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 104,950 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 101,830 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 99,030 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 99,027 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear brake pipes to wheel cyls corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2009 94,957 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 94,957 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 91,081 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 86,097 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 81,914 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 81,914 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 78,426 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 78,426 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

edge wearlng on both front tyres pressure low in o/s/f tyre

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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WO51 LBN is a 1996 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1996 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 90,715 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 WO51 LBN, 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 30 years old, this Seat Cordoba is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WO51 LBN registered?

WO51 LBN is a 1996 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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