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V595 GEW

1999 Seat Cordoba

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,970 mi
Last recorded111,970 miles
Recorded on18 May 2011
Typical for 1999 Seat Cordoba81,436 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV595 GEW
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2011 111,970 miles

Front brake pads low.

Sills have plastic covers fitted.

Fail 18 May 2011 111,963 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake pads low.

Sills have plastic covers fitted.

Pass 30 Mar 2010 103,438 miles

Oil leak

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

both outer sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Mar 2010 103,438 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

both outer sill covers fitted

o/s/f tyre wall inner damaged and n/s/f outer tyre wall cut

Pass 1 May 2009 96,544 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear at time of test

front brake flexies perished

offside lower ball joint grease gaiter split

offside rear tyre soft

oil leak

play in front strut top mountings

play in offside rear wheel bearing

steering rack gaieters perished

stone chips in wind screen

Pass 1 May 2008 88,238 miles

child seat fitted to rear seat

exhaust blow

front number plate de-laminated

nearside wiper split

offside lower ball joint grease gaitor split

slight play in nearside rear ball joint

stone chip front screen

Pass 25 Apr 2007 80,658 miles

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD RATTLE

FRONT NUMBER PLATE NUMBERS STARTING TO FADE

SLIGHT CHIP IN N/S/F WINDSCREEN UNDER 40MM

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R WHEEL BEARING

SOME LIFT IN BOTH FRONT TOP SHOCKER BUSHES

Fail 2 Apr 2007 80,604 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust heat shild rattles

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 Oct 2005 74,152 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2005 74,152 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

brake fluid below max

front pads very low

offside lower ball joint grease gaitor split

play in both rear hubs

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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V595 GEW is a 1999 Seat Cordoba in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V595 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 V595 GEW registered?

V595 GEW is a 1999 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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