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FE04 EVW

2004 Seat Cordoba

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

96,783 mi
Last recorded96,783 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Cordoba75,132 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE04 EVW
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 96,783 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2023 91,174 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Handbrake cable lever on caliper still missing return spring handbrake sticking (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn new ball joint has play possibly loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Gearbox mounting defective mount worn ()

Front alternator loose bolt hanging out, aux belt edges cut

engine management light on

Fail 11 Dec 2023 90,852 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Handbrake cable detached ,handbrake return spring missing from caliper ,possible caliper needed (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn pad worn down to backing, disc damaged (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding handbrake sticking , arm stuck down on caliper, return spring missing (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn down to pad backing (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Gearbox mounting defective mount worn ()

Front alternator loose bolt hanging out, aux belt edges cut

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively routed around anti roll bar link (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively routed around anti roll bar link (1.6 (d))

engine management light on

Pass 31 Aug 2022 82,119 miles

Rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2021 81,271 miles

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Mar 2020 81,106 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 80,802 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 80,107 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 17 Mar 2018 80,086 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 22 Feb 2017 79,079 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre slightly perrishing

Rear exhaust corroding

Pass 1 Mar 2016 72,378 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn slick on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre has minor surface cracks in tread

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 72,378 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn slick on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre has minor surface cracks in tread

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 69,048 miles

rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 12 Mar 2014 65,444 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 61,709 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2013 61,709 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2012 57,897 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 50,452 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 8 Mar 2011 50,452 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 42,849 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 42,799 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 35,450 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 35,387 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 27,986 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 20,086 miles

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

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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FE04 EVW is a 2004 Seat Cordoba in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2004 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 75,132 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 FE04 EVW, 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 22 years old, this Seat Cordoba is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FE04 EVW is a 2004 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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