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Y943 RKW

2001 Seat Cordoba

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

29,252 mi
Last recorded29,252 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Seat Cordoba75,036 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY943 RKW
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2021 29,252 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 28,853 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 28,271 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 28,271 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 28,113 miles

Nearside Front seat back rest loos

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat back rest loos

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 28,113 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat back rest loos

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat back rest loos

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 27,287 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 27,287 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 26,402 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (7.1.2)

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

Front wipers streaky but still clearing screen

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged splitting (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 25,874 miles

BOTH front strut top mounts have slight play in bearing assembly

front brake discs corroded on inner face

o/s suspension arm rear bush starting to debond but no excessive movement

o/s/f brake has a slight bind but is still turnabkle

Fail 6 Nov 2015 25,873 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

BOTH front strut top mounts have slight play in bearing assembly

front brake discs corroded on inner face

n/s/f tyre has cuts in sidewall but no cords exposed

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s suspension arm rear bush starting to debond but no excessive movement

o/s/f brake has a slight bind but is still turnabkle

Pass 7 Nov 2014 25,444 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 25,444 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2013 24,875 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 23,691 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 22,301 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 20,372 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 20,041 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 18,890 miles

play at front strut top mountings

Pass 20 Nov 2007 12,383 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 115 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2006 115 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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Y943 RKW is a 2001 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2001 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 75,036 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 Y943 RKW, 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 25 years old, this Seat Cordoba is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y943 RKW registered?

Y943 RKW is a 2001 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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