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AU53 BHP

2003 Seat Cordoba

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

106,267 mi
Last recorded106,267 miles
Recorded on29 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Cordoba73,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 BHP
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 May 2024 106,267 miles

Central both floor under trays broken

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded/flaking

Fail 20 May 2024 106,262 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front head lights wrong bulbs fitted, and outer lenses misted (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing corroded/holed with sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rack gaitor burst (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan at sill edge corroded/holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut to cords on inner worn edge,also with nail in edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut to cords on worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central both floor under trays broken

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded/flaking

Pass 15 May 2023 90,080 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear most bushes deteriotated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing corroded/flaking at arch

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,4,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,5,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 May 2023 90,075 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front lights wrong bulbs fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front tyres cut to cords on worn/bald inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear most bushes deteriotated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing corroded/flaking at arch

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,4,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,5,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2022 75,956 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear with wear lip and fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 May 2022 75,954 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both front head lights wrong bulbs fitted, and giving wrong beam image (4.1.4 (c))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both front offside worse than nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front with wear lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear with wear lip and fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust rear silencer heat shield loose/rattling

Pass 21 May 2021 65,265 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 65,260 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rear tyres badly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both front lights outer glass slight deterioration

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge, outer 5mm, centre 6mm, inner 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both rear light units misted with dampness

Pass 22 Jan 2020 65,198 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 64,357 miles

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough Strut top bearing. (2.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 64,351 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough Strut top bearing. (2.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 63,130 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both. (2.7.3)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes starting to split. (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 63,130 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both. (2.7.3)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes starting to split. (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (3.5.1i)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both. (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 62,249 miles

Offside Rear Tyre starting to wear on inner edge.

Fail 20 Jan 2017 62,249 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre bald on inner edge.

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Both tyres cracking.

Pass 18 Jan 2016 60,408 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 58,489 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 58,489 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 56,104 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 54,067 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 51,334 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 47,969 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 47,969 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 44,519 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 44,519 miles

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 38,950 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 38,950 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 31,220 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 31,220 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 20,747 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 17,166 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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AU53 BHP is a 2003 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 AU53 BHP, 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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AU53 BHP is a 2003 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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