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W287 SJU

2000 Seat Cordoba

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,214 mi
Last recorded144,214 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2012
Typical for 2000 Seat Cordoba79,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW287 SJU
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2012 144,214 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jan 2012 144,204 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2011 134,649 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 134,649 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 126,809 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 115,463 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 101,253 miles

back box outer casing slightly corroded

both front indicators slightly discoloured

drivers seat belt slightly fluffing/fraying

offside rear indicator slightly discoloured

Fail 28 Dec 2007 101,263 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 87,145 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 87,129 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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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W287 SJU is a 2000 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W287 SJU, 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 W287 SJU registered?

W287 SJU is a 2000 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 24 May 2000.

Is W287 SJU safe to buy?

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