MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,814 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
child seat in adult belt
drivers door lock button missing
heavy rust rear exhaust box
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
child seat in adult belt
drivers door lock button missing
heavy rust rear exhaust box
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear exhaust box corroded
vague pattern nearside headlight
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear exhaust box corroded
vague pattern nearside headlight
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
heavy rust rear exhaust box
Nail in offside rear tyre
O/S/F wishbone arm bush starting to split.
O/S/R handbrake lever off its stop.
Rear exhaust silencer badly corroded.
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
O/S/F wishbone arm bush starting to split.
O/S/R handbrake lever off its stop.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear exhaust silencer badly corroded.
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear discs lipped and pitted
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres 2mm!
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres 2mm!
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Seat Cordoba?
Based on 99,964 MOT tests across 11,711 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AY53 DTU is a 2003 Seat Cordoba in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 AY53 DTU, 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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What year was AY53 DTU registered?
AY53 DTU is a 2003 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 29 September 2003.
Is AY53 DTU safe to buy?
The MOT history for AY53 DTU shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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