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R148 AOR

1998 Seat Cordoba

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

156,875 mi
Last recorded156,875 miles
Recorded on15 May 2023
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR148 AOR
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 15 May 2023 156,875 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

slight play in rear seat back

underside corrosion prescient

Pass 26 Apr 2022 156,533 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 155,760 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on both edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on both edges

Fail 27 Apr 2021 155,760 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on both edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on both edges

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2020 154,279 miles
Fail 6 May 2020 154,279 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outter sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 151,914 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 151,913 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2018 148,798 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 148,798 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 146,324 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 143,043 miles

Drivers seat slightly worn

Exhaust emits slight blue smoke when idling.

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 30 Mar 2016 143,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Drivers seat slightly worn

Exhaust emits slight blue smoke when idling.

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 17 Apr 2015 139,837 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 16 Apr 2015 139,837 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on both edges

offside windscreen wiper blade split on end

Pass 14 Apr 2014 136,018 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 131,520 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 127,437 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 121,060 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 115,610 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 108,607 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 108,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 103,551 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 97,803 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 98,643 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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R148 AOR is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1998 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 89,330 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 R148 AOR, 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 28 years old, this Seat Cordoba is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R148 AOR is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 29 March 1998.

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