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S131 CDM

1998 Seat Cordoba

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,332 mi
Last recorded88,332 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS131 CDM
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2017 88,332 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all brake ferrals corrosion (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake flexi security to shocker

Pass 11 Jan 2016 86,822 miles

childs seat fitted

corrosion n/s centre floor

front number plate

lift in both front top suspension mountings

Fail 11 Jan 2016 86,818 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

childs seat fitted

corrosion n/s centre floor

front number plate

lift in both front top suspension mountings

Pass 10 Dec 2014 84,279 miles

blow on exhaust centre joint

corrosion on n/s/r and o/s/r brake hose ferrals BORDERLINE

o/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

rear number plate

wear in n/s/f and o/s/f top shocker mountings

Fail 10 Dec 2014 84,279 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

blow on exhaust centre joint

corrosion on n/s/r and o/s/r brake hose ferrals BORDERLINE

o/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

rear number plate

wear in n/s/f and o/s/f top shocker mountings

Pass 11 Dec 2013 81,300 miles

wear in both front top shocker mountings BORDERLINE

Pass 12 Dec 2012 78,156 miles

lift in n/s/f and o/s/f top suspension mountings

n/s/r brake binding

o/s/f door operation of inner handle

o/s/r tyre tyre only just legal

Pass 9 Jan 2012 75,491 miles

front number plate

lift in front top suspension mounting

o/s/r tyre 1.6mm just legal

wear in top coloumn bush

wear o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 9 Jan 2012 75,491 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front number plate

lift in front top suspension mounting

o/s/r tyre 1.6mm just legal

wear in top coloumn bush

wear o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 20 Dec 2010 70,790 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2010 70,790 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 66,967 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

small cracks in o/s/r tyre

Fail 30 Dec 2009 66,909 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

small cracks in o/s/r tyre

Pass 12 Jan 2009 62,764 miles

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

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

corrosion on fuel tank straps

Pass 14 Jan 2008 58,719 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 51,066 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 40,452 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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S131 CDM is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 S131 CDM, 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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What year was S131 CDM registered?

S131 CDM is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 7 November 1998.

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