1999 SEAT Cordoba 1.6L Petrol · V697 VBD
1999 SEAT Cordoba (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 177,897 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jul 2010. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SEAT CORDOBA
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jul 2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,897 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V697 VBD Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/07/2009
- 177,897 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V697 VBD Mileage History
- 19/10/2006120,660 mi
- 20/10/2006120,660 mi
- 18/10/2007144,908 mi+24,248 mi
- 18/10/2007144,908 mi
- 16/10/2008173,948 mi+29,040 mi
- 16/10/2008173,951 mi+3 mi
- 24/07/2009177,897 mi+3,946 mi
- 24/07/2009177,897 mi
Average of roughly 20,719 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
V697 VBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Seat Cordoba (V697 VBD) between October 2006 and July 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 24 July 2009 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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