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S163 KRG

1998 Seat Cordoba

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

89,107 mi
Last recorded89,107 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS163 KRG
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2012 89,107 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 87,077 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 87,077 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 83,509 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 83,509 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 79,401 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 79,401 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 74,922 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 69,809 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2007 69,809 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 13 Jul 2006 64,179 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 64,179 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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S163 KRG is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S163 KRG, 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 S163 KRG registered?

S163 KRG is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 8 August 1998.

Is S163 KRG safe to buy?

The MOT history for S163 KRG shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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