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V162 KKM

1999 Seat Cordoba

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

126,455 mi
Last recorded126,455 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Seat Cordoba81,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV162 KKM
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2013 126,455 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 126,455 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 120,259 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Nov 2012 120,259 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 118,321 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 118,319 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 10 Dec 2010 106,092 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly age cracking

both rear tyres wearing on edges close to limits

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage to n/s sill

high rear brake application 25%

rear number plate water damaged

Fail 4 Dec 2010 106,092 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly age cracking

both rear tyres wearing on edges close to limits

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage to n/s sill

high rear brake application 25%

rear number plate water damaged

Pass 31 Dec 2009 90,611 miles

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)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

high rear brake application 25% attention required

snowy weather conditions

stone chips in windscreen

water damage to rear no. plate

Fail 23 Dec 2009 90,113 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

high rear brake application 25% attention required

snowy weather conditions

stone chips in windscreen

water damage to rear no. plate

Pass 29 Dec 2008 72,010 miles

see advisory sheet 212107758322

Fail 22 Dec 2008 71,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

both front tyre treads worn uneven (inner edges) and only just on legal limit at time of test

o/s/r flexible brake hose badly corroded

rear number plate water damaged

Pass 31 Dec 2007 52,941 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 50,141 miles

Front tyre wearing low

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

indicator bulbs getting pale

Pass 5 Dec 2005 46,450 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 46,450 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

BOTH Front tyres getting low..

Rear brakes squealing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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V162 KKM is a 1999 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 V162 KKM, 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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V162 KKM is a 1999 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 12 November 1999.

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