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S145 XAN

1998 Seat Cordoba

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

217,600 mi
Last recorded217,600 miles
Recorded on29 May 2015
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS145 XAN
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2015 217,600 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 198,368 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

n/s rear tyre perished and cracked

o/s rear tyre worn on outer edges

Fail 10 May 2014 198,092 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

front and rear indicators faded

n/s rear tyre perished and cracked

o/s rear tyre worn on outer edges

o/s rear wheel binding

Fail 8 May 2013 179,238 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edges

o/s rear wheel binding; close to excessive

Pass 8 May 2013 179,238 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edges

o/s rear wheel binding; close to excessive

Pass 8 May 2012 166,030 miles

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)

nail in n/s/r

oil leak underside

slight brake bind n/s/r

Pass 12 May 2011 153,188 miles

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

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

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

damage to o/s sill lip

fog lamp tell tail interating with brake light's

posable wiering fault in the tail gate wiering loom

Fail 4 May 2011 153,022 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

damage to o/s sill lip

fog lamp tell tail interating with brake light's

posable wiering fault in the tail gate wiering loom

Pass 4 May 2010 146,505 miles

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

damage to o/s front sill

n/s rear brake slight bind

Fail 27 Apr 2010 146,417 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

damage to o/s front sill

n/s rear brake slight bind

Pass 11 May 2009 142,057 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2009 142,057 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 132,826 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 132,826 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 124,932 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 124,932 miles

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

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

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

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

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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S145 XAN is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 S145 XAN, 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 S145 XAN registered?

S145 XAN is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 30 December 1998.

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