MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,389 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak ()
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp illuminates when in reverse (1.1.A.3f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty tell tale illuminates when in reverse (1.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear parking brake performance low
Oil leak ()
Oil leak
damage to n/s sill [front]
n/s handbrake quadrant not going fully back
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
both front tyres bald on inner edges
damage to n/s sill [front]
n/s handbrake quadrant not going fully back
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Seat Cordoba?
Based on 99,964 MOT tests across 11,711 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FC04 VBL is a 2004 Seat Cordoba in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2004 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 75,132 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 FC04 VBL, 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 22 years old, this Seat Cordoba is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was FC04 VBL registered?
FC04 VBL is a 2004 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 1 March 2004.
Is FC04 VBL safe to buy?
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