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R834 AKY

1998 Seat Cordoba

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

125,661 mi
Last recorded125,661 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR834 AKY
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2012 125,661 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 118,559 miles

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

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

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

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

front bumper damaged

slight travel in hand brake

small chip in windscreen

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountings,inner sills starting to corrode

Fail 5 Oct 2011 118,559 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

front bumper damaged

slight travel in hand brake

small chip in windscreen

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountings,inner sills starting to corrode

Fail 1 Oct 2010 110,722 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Front bumper insecure

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

floor panels chassie rails andsteering and suspension mounting bushes are starting to deteriorate

front n/s tyre starting to wear on edges

slight play in both front top strut bushes

travel in hand brake lever

Pass 1 Oct 2010 110,722 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Front bumper insecure

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

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

floor panels chassie rails andsteering and suspension mounting bushes are starting to deteriorate

front n/s tyre starting to wear on edges

slight play in both front top strut bushes

travel in hand brake lever

Pass 12 Nov 2009 104,860 miles

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

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

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

travel in hand brake

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills starting to corrode

Fail 11 Nov 2009 104,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

travel in hand brake

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 10 Nov 2008 95,584 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

all steering and suspension nbushes starting to deteriorate

front indicater bulbs starting to deteriorate

o/s inner cv boot split

o/s n/s drive shaft corroded.

play in o/sn/stop strut bushes

slight travel in handbrake

Fail 10 Nov 2008 95,580 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

all steering and suspension nbushes starting to deteriorate

front indicater bulbs starting to deteriorate

o/s inner cv boot split

o/s n/s drive shaft corroded.

play in o/sn/stop strut bushes

slight travel in handbrake

Pass 10 Oct 2007 88,224 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 87,955 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewall perished.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake just meets required amount

Pass 29 Sep 2006 81,522 miles

o/s inner driveshaft gaiter split

radiator leaking

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre sidewall weak 175/70 13

Fail 29 Sep 2006 81,522 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre sidewall weak 175/70 13

o/s inner driveshaft gaiter split

radiator leaking

Pass 21 Sep 2005 74,960 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 74,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

CORROSION ON RADIATOR †BAFFLES LOOSE IN EXHAUST REAR SECTION

SCRATCH ON N/S/F DOOR †SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R WHEEL BEARING †SLIGHT BIND ON O/S/R BRAKE

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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R834 AKY is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R834 AKY, 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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R834 AKY is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 2 March 1998.

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