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W166 PBR

2000 Seat Cordoba

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

126,776 mi
Last recorded126,776 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2011
Typical for 2000 Seat Cordoba79,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW166 PBR
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2011 126,776 miles

brake pipes starting to corroed

Fail 11 Aug 2011 126,776 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake pipes starting to corroed

Pass 9 Aug 2010 114,887 miles

Driver's seat loose

Various brake pipes rusted

Fail 7 Aug 2010 114,887 miles

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

Driver's seat loose

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Various brake pipes rusted

Pass 10 Aug 2009 103,390 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 103,390 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Mar 2008 99,446 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front brake slightly binding

Pass 10 Mar 2008 99,446 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside front brake slightly binding

Fail 19 Mar 2007 92,322 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 92,322 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 84,975 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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W166 PBR is a 2000 Seat Cordoba in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2000 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 79,875 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 W166 PBR, 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 26 years old, this Seat Cordoba is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W166 PBR registered?

W166 PBR is a 2000 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 29 March 2000.

Is W166 PBR safe to buy?

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