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V688 JKE

1999 Seat Cordoba

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,291 mi
Last recorded133,291 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2010
Typical for 1999 Seat Cordoba81,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV688 JKE
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2010 133,291 miles

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres perishing on outer casing

o/s rear wheel bearing has a slight noise when rotated

Fail 13 Sep 2010 133,290 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres perishing on outer casing

o/s rear wheel bearing has a slight noise when rotated

Pass 7 Dec 2009 128,589 miles

BOTH FRONT , REAR INNER WISHBONE BUSHES PERISHING AND WEAK

HANDBRAKE HAS TRAVEL

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INCOMPLETE

O/S FRONT VALVE STEM PERISHING

VARIOUS CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

Fail 30 Nov 2009 128,452 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

BOTH FRONT , REAR INNER WISHBONE BUSHES PERISHING AND WEAK

BRAKE FLUID LOW

HANDBRAKE HAS TRAVEL

HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INCOMPLETE

O/S FRONT VALVE STEM PERISHING

VARIOUS CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 2 Dec 2008 115,435 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS STARTING TO WEAR

HANDBRAKE HAS TRAVEL

N/S REAR AND BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW

O/S REAR VALVE STEM STARTING TO PERISH

RAER NO PLATE STARTING TO DISFIGURE

VARIOUS CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

Fail 27 Nov 2008 115,191 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

FRONT BRAKE PADS STARTING TO WEAR

HANDBRAKE HAS TRAVEL

N/S REAR AND BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW

O/S REAR VALVE STEM STARTING TO PERISH

RAER NO PLATE STARTING TO DISFIGURE

VARIOUS CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 19 Nov 2007 103,354 miles

chips in windscreen

n/s rear tyre starti ng to get out of shape

wipers starting to split

Pass 20 Nov 2006 95,369 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 87,411 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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V688 JKE is a 1999 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V688 JKE, 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 V688 JKE registered?

V688 JKE is a 1999 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 7 December 1999.

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