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W708 XGE

2000 Seat Cordoba

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

134,862 mi
Last recorded134,862 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Seat Cordoba79,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW708 XGE
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2013 134,862 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

part of exhaust in poor condition and slightly leaking

some corrosion to to floors+offside front wing+sills

Fail 28 Mar 2013 134,862 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

part of exhaust in poor condition and slightly leaking

some corrosion to to floors+offside front wing+sills

Pass 26 Apr 2012 126,064 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion to front wing

corrosion to sills

exhaust in poor condition

surface corosion on offside rear outer metal brake pipe

Fail 18 Apr 2012 125,896 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion to front wing

corrosion to sills

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 28 Apr 2011 115,805 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to nearside sill

Fail 28 Apr 2011 115,805 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to nearside sill

Pass 30 Apr 2010 106,507 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

surface corosion to nearside outer sill

Fail 26 Apr 2010 106,507 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

surface corrosion tonear side outer sill

Pass 29 Apr 2009 99,554 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side front tyre inner side wall cut

off side rear tyre outer side wall cut

some corrosion to near side outer sill

some corrosion to off side front wing

Fail 28 Apr 2009 99,554 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side front tyre inner side wall cut

off side rear tyre outer side wall cut

some corrosion to near side outer sill

some corrosion to off side front wing

Fail 25 Apr 2008 87,465 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 87,465 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 74,245 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2007 74,245 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fail 2 May 2006 60,561 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

some misshaping to nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 May 2006 60,561 miles

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

some misshaping to nearside rear tyre

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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W708 XGE is a 2000 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W708 XGE, 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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W708 XGE is a 2000 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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