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T516 EJB

1999 Seat Cordoba

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

130,250 mi
Last recorded130,250 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2014
Typical for 1999 Seat Cordoba81,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT516 EJB
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2014 130,250 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 122,366 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 122,350 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 115,030 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 106,847 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 98,097 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 89,656 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 79,377 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 2 Nov 2007 66,003 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 55,403 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 55,393 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 emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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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T516 EJB is a 1999 Seat Cordoba in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1999 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 81,436 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 T516 EJB, 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 27 years old, this Seat Cordoba is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T516 EJB registered?

T516 EJB is a 1999 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 1 June 1999.

Is T516 EJB safe to buy?

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