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W839 XJE

2000 Seat Cordoba

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

132,439 mi
Last recorded132,439 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Cordoba79,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW839 XJE
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2015 132,439 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 118,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 110,642 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2012 94,039 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 88,509 miles

Offside rear tyre is worn low on inner edge. Handbrake performance is low. Front exhaust section is weak and blowing.

Rear axle and front suspension lower arm bushes showing signs of weakness.All flexible brake hose ferrils are corroded.

Fail 4 Oct 2011 88,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Rear axle and front suspension lower arm bushes showing signs of weakness.All flexible brake hose ferrils are corroded.

STRONGLY ADVISE: FRONT EXHAUST SECTION IS BLOWING AND HANGER BRACKET BROKEN. FRONT BRAKE PADS AND DISCS ARE WORN LOW. OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN LOW ON INNER EDGE.

Pass 1 Nov 2010 87,022 miles

ADVISE : BOTH REAR TYRES SEVERLY CRACKED AND WEARING OUT OF SHAPE.

ADVISE : FRONT EXHAUST SECTION CRACKED AND BLOWING. FRONT EXHAUST HANGER BROKEN.

ADVISE : NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD WORN DOWN TO LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 21 Oct 2009 85,479 miles

ADVISE : EXHAUST FRONT PIPE WEAK AND BLOWING FRONT MOUNTING BROKEN ALSO .

ADVISE : OFF SIDE WING MIRROR INSECURE.

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING NEAR SIDE WEARING OUT OF SHAPE.

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD DEPTH WORN DOWN TO 1.6mm LEGAL LIMIT.

Pass 15 Oct 2008 83,694 miles

Rear axle bushes showing signs of weakness.

STRONGLY ADVISE: Both rear tyres are SERIOUSLY cracked and worn low on inner edges. Nearside front tyre is void of tread on edges!

Pass 2 Nov 2007 81,833 miles

ADVISE : BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING IN TREAD .

Fail 2 Nov 2007 81,883 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ADVISE : BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING IN TREAD .

Pass 20 Jun 2006 72,435 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 72,435 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside washer poor †

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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W839 XJE is a 2000 Seat Cordoba in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 W839 XJE, 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 W839 XJE registered?

W839 XJE is a 2000 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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