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W378 SJB

2000 Seat Cordoba

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

170,099 mi
Last recorded170,099 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Cordoba79,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW378 SJB
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2018 170,099 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS&OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 170,099 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS&OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 168,740 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

clutch low

Fail 10 Jul 2017 168,733 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

clutch low

Pass 16 Jul 2016 164,619 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

drivers side rear brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Jul 2015 161,087 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 161,087 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

service light on.

Pass 16 Jul 2014 158,078 miles

slight blow from rear exhaust joint

Pass 20 Jul 2013 155,274 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 139,118 miles

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

lambda reading close to limit

Pass 27 Jul 2012 139,118 miles

lambda reading close to limit

Pass 19 Jul 2011 125,973 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

stone chip in frount screen

Fail 19 Jul 2011 125,973 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

stone chip in frount screen

Fail 15 Jul 2010 111,218 miles

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

o/s wing mirror loose

Pass 15 Jul 2010 111,218 miles

o/s wing mirror loose

Pass 20 Jul 2009 91,138 miles

both front tyres close to wear bands.

both rear tyres on wear bands

Fail 20 Jul 2009 91,138 miles

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

both front tyres close to wear bands.

both rear tyres on wear bands

Pass 8 Jul 2008 82,233 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 75,369 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 75,369 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 64,011 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 64,011 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2005 52,894 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

mark on o s f bumper

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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W378 SJB is a 2000 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 W378 SJB, 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 W378 SJB registered?

W378 SJB is a 2000 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 24 March 2000.

Is W378 SJB safe to buy?

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