MOT Status
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99,373 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated AND OUTER (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
exhaust system corroded
rear axle corroded
underside has corrosion
Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust system corroded
underside has corrosion
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 NSF/OSF (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSF/OSF INSIDE EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL.
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 NSR/OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X2 (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam BULB (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated X2 NSF/OSF (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSF/OSF INSIDE EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL.
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X2 NSR/OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED
Coil spring corroded rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s ferrels (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))
rear exhaust skin corroded
under trays not allowing full inspection of some testable items
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust outer skin corroded
floor covers fitted
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
EXHAUST BOX CORRODED
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
front brake pads starting to get worn
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear 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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Seat Cordoba?
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BU53 BYG is a 2003 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 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 BU53 BYG, 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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BU53 BYG is a 2003 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 2 September 2003.
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