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N162 VOD

1996 Seat Cordoba

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

96,610 mi
Last recorded96,610 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2012
Typical for 1996 Seat Cordoba90,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN162 VOD
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2012 96,610 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

battery insecure

clutch poor

front no plate cracked

gearbox noisey

n/s/f door damaged

o/s door mirror cover missing

Fail 8 Jun 2012 96,610 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

battery insecure

clutch poor

front no plate cracked

gearbox noisey

n/s/f door damaged

o/s door mirror cover missing

Pass 8 Jun 2011 89,494 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 89,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2010 86,538 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Pass 8 Jun 2010 86,538 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Fail 18 May 2010 86,527 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 13 Mar 2009 83,117 miles

21% rear brake imbalance

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear brake pipe unions slightly corroded

brake fluid level a little low

slight play in passanager seat back rest

Fail 11 Mar 2009 83,108 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

21% rear brake imbalance

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear brake pipe unions slightly corroded

brake fluid level a little low

slight play in passanager seat back rest

Pass 15 Feb 2008 78,718 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 78,717 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 75,415 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 72,340 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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N162 VOD is a 1996 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1996 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 90,715 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 N162 VOD, 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 30 years old, this Seat Cordoba is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N162 VOD is a 1996 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 24 June 1996.

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