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X251 MSN

2000 Seat Cordoba

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

174,106 mi
Last recorded174,106 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Cordoba79,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX251 MSN
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2015 174,106 miles

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

Offside had lamp loose

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s and n/s front ABS wiring insecure

oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2015 173,582 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside had lamp loose

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s and n/s front ABS wiring insecure

oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2014 154,017 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 147,430 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 134,181 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside rear tyre wearing badly on outside edge

Nearside wing mirror slightly insecure

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

Fail 6 Jun 2012 134,616 miles

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

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

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

Both front brakes sticky

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside rear tyre wearing badly on outside edge

Nearside wing mirror slightly insecure

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 116,876 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside wing mirror slightly insecure

offside rear spring slightly distorted

power steering pump damp ( slight leak )

strong engine vibration threw car ( engine mount )

Fail 1 Mar 2011 116,865 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear wheel bearing not inspected due to binding brake

nearside wing mirror slightly insecure

offside rear brake sticking slightly

offside rear spring slightly distorted

power steering pump damp ( slight leak )

strong engine vibration threw car ( engine mount )

Pass 3 Feb 2010 105,660 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 90,771 miles

offside rear door wont open from in or outside.

Pass 12 Dec 2007 78,288 miles

rear section of exhaust system has a minor leak and in a deteriorated condition.

slight corrosion on offside and nearside rear brake pipes.

slight play at steering wheel.

Fail 30 Nov 2007 78,081 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

rear section of exhaust system has a minor leak and in a deteriorated condition.

slight corrosion on offside and nearside rear brake pipes.

slight play at steering wheel.

Pass 7 Nov 2006 67,307 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 67,301 miles

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

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

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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X251 MSN is a 2000 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 X251 MSN, 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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X251 MSN is a 2000 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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