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W422 VGY

2000 Seat Cordoba

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

177,441 mi
Last recorded177,441 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 2000 Seat Cordoba79,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW422 VGY
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc
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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2019 177,441 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 177,441 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 173,916 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wing damage

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper damage (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake binding

Offside Rear brake binding

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 169,118 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside damage

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front wipers smearing

play in nner arms

ubcc/exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2016 164,671 miles

Nearside Front wing damage

Nearside Rear bumper damage

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side inner (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 164,671 miles

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front wing damage

Nearside Rear bumper damage

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side inner (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 56,611 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 146,736 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2014 146,732 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 130,008 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 130,008 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 113,212 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 97,126 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 86,778 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 77,078 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 77,048 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 66,750 miles

Front brake pads look worn thin.

Off side front tyre worn on inner edge .

Pass 16 May 2007 57,092 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 45,731 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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W422 VGY is a 2000 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 W422 VGY, 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 W422 VGY registered?

W422 VGY is a 2000 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 17 May 2000.

Is W422 VGY safe to buy?

The MOT history for W422 VGY shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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