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W523 SBR

2000 Seat Cordoba

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

98,610 mi
Last recorded98,610 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2019
Typical for 2000 Seat Cordoba79,875 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW523 SBR
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2019 98,610 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear shockers rusting

Rear springs rusting

plastic covers over floors and engine

slight exhaust blow centre box

slight oil leak from rack on subframe

Fail 15 Jun 2019 98,610 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear shockers rusting

Rear springs rusting

plastic covers over floors and engine

slight exhaust blow centre box

slight oil leak from rack on subframe

Pass 9 Jun 2018 93,523 miles

plastic covers floors and engine

Pass 5 Jun 2017 86,794 miles

front bottom arm rear bushs tipping but still doing there job

plastic covers on floors and engine

Fail 30 May 2017 86,690 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

front bottom arm rear bushs tipping but still doing there job

plastic covers on floors and engine

Pass 24 Jun 2016 85,160 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Handbrake has only just reached mot requirements.Early attention recommended.

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2015 83,670 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 83,670 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 80,953 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s steering rack boot twisted

Pass 21 Jun 2013 78,403 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 75,158 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s and o/s front wing edges showing c orrosion

Pass 14 Jun 2011 72,735 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

sign of corrosion in o/s front wheelarch area

Pass 23 Jun 2010 69,943 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 66,700 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 63,859 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 57,630 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 50,782 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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W523 SBR is a 2000 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 W523 SBR, 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 W523 SBR registered?

W523 SBR is a 2000 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 31 July 2000.

Is W523 SBR safe to buy?

The MOT history for W523 SBR shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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