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V149 EJB

1999 Seat Cordoba

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,158 mi
Last recorded70,158 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2011
Typical for 1999 Seat Cordoba81,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV149 EJB
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2011 70,158 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 70,158 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 64,793 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2011 64,782 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 55,266 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 55,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2009 53,343 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 53,343 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 52,284 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 52,284 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)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 10 May 2007 52,250 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 50,773 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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V149 EJB is a 1999 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 V149 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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V149 EJB is a 1999 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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