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YH51 BPP

2001 Seat Cordoba

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

265,329 mi
Last recorded265,329 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Cordoba75,036 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 BPP
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2019 265,329 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Nov 2019 265,327 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 255,004 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 241,468 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroding

Exhaust pipe corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2017 241,465 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust back box outer skin corroding

Exhaust pipe corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2016 228,511 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroding

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre cracking/perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 228,509 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Exhaust back box outer skin corroding

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre cracking/perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 221,808 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 207,454 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Nov 2014 207,444 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 196,287 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 186,184 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 172,603 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 160,858 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 160,858 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 149,819 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Nov 2009 149,819 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2008 137,114 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 137,114 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 126,998 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 126,958 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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YH51 BPP is a 2001 Seat Cordoba in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 YH51 BPP, 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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YH51 BPP is a 2001 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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