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R550 VAO

1998 Seat Cordoba

Yellow Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,534 mi
Last recorded93,534 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR550 VAO
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2010 93,534 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

off side rear floor becoming deteriorated

radiator insecure

Fail 13 Jul 2010 93,527 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

near side indicator lens missing

off side rear floor becoming deteriorated

radiator insecure

slight play in lower steering

Pass 22 Jun 2009 87,752 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

of side front tyre wearing on edges

of side rear floor becoming corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2009 87,745 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

of side front tyre wearing on edges

of side rear floor becoming corroded

Pass 9 May 2008 80,775 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 77,124 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 72,003 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 72,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nail in tyre

Pass 15 Jul 2005 67,018 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2005 67,018 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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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R550 VAO is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Yellow with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 R550 VAO, 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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R550 VAO is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 17 March 1998.

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