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S190 KUA

1998 Seat Cordoba

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

86,889 mi
Last recorded86,889 miles
Recorded on24 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS190 KUA
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2012 86,889 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 86,883 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 84,467 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Slight damage to offside door mirror

Fail 1 Jun 2011 84,462 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake discs slightly worn

Slight damage to offside door mirror

Slight damage to offside front outer wheel rim

Pass 3 Jun 2010 79,999 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 79,818 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 73,818 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 70,730 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 65,590 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 65,588 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 60,182 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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S190 KUA is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 S190 KUA, 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 S190 KUA registered?

S190 KUA is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 10 August 1998.

Is S190 KUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for S190 KUA shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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