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V594 GEW

1999 Seat Cordoba

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

85,697 mi
Last recorded85,697 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Seat Cordoba81,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV594 GEW
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2017 85,697 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 78,634 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge (185/65R14)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge (185/65R14)

engine cover and under-tray fitted

windscreen wipers smear slightly

Fail 5 Jan 2016 78,633 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported deterioration of rear silencer (7.1.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened offside front (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sub frame (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly slight movement (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge (185/65R14)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge (185/65R14)

engine cover and under-tray fitted

windscreen wipers smear slightly

Pass 9 Jan 2015 74,726 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 11 Jan 2014 70,045 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 70,025 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside windscreen wiper blade poor & smeary

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside windscreen wiper blade poor & smeary

Pass 7 Jan 2013 64,692 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 14 Sep 2011 57,981 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

offside front tyre inner edge worn low

Pass 14 Sep 2011 57,981 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre inner edge worn low

Pass 6 Sep 2010 51,219 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 46,957 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 42,514 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 38,670 miles

O/S/R Tyre inner and outer edges worn

Pass 18 Aug 2006 34,069 miles

Slight play in rear bearings

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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V594 GEW is a 1999 Seat Cordoba in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 V594 GEW, 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 V594 GEW registered?

V594 GEW is a 1999 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 22 September 1999.

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