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X709 WAA

2000 Seat Cordoba

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

178,623 mi
Last recorded178,623 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 Seat Cordoba79,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX709 WAA
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2019 178,623 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

vehicle underside/floor sections and outer sills have slight corrosion at/around rubber grommet/drain holes. Not considered excessive.

Pass 23 Aug 2018 168,033 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch/wing within strut fixing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel-arch corroded

Offside floor-pan slightly corroded around rubber drain bungs

Fail 22 Aug 2018 168,030 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill within door apature (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch/wing within strut fixing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel-arch corroded

Offside floor-pan slightly corroded around rubber drain bungs

Pass 16 Aug 2017 157,512 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2017 157,512 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 145,794 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 145,794 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1955015 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven

Pass 27 Aug 2015 127,321 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 127,321 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to underside of vehicle

exhaust hanger broken

Fail 25 Aug 2015 127,321 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 112,593 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 12 Aug 2014 112,566 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 104,454 miles

Rear tyres worn uneven slightly on inner

Pass 7 Aug 2012 98,243 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres wearing on edges

drivers inner door handle damaged door can still be opened

nearside rear tyre wearing on outter edge

Fail 6 Aug 2012 98,243 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres wearing edges

drivers inner door handle damaged door can still be opened

front discs poor condition

n/s rear tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 11 Aug 2011 93,297 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

drivers door inner latch damaged

limited vision on front brake pads frontdisc/s poor condition

o/s floor pad forming corrosion

Pass 5 Aug 2010 89,837 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

drivers inner door handle broken

front disc's poor condition

rear coil springs rust condition

rear exhaust box poor condition

Fail 31 Jul 2009 83,905 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 83,905 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 74,779 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2008 74,779 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 65,215 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 54,853 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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X709 WAA is a 2000 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 X709 WAA, 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 X709 WAA registered?

X709 WAA is a 2000 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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