MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,136 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside headlamp glass cracked
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside headlamp glass cracked
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
LONG TRAVEL BRAKE PEDAL.STEERING WHEEL COVER LOOSE.DAMAGE SCREEN+N/S MIRROR.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.OIL LEVEL MIN.CORROSION O/S/R FERRULES.O/S/F+N/S/F BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT.N/S/F TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT/WALL DAMAGE.PLAY N/S/R WHEEL BEARINGS
EMISSIONS ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.
LONG TRAVEL BRAKE PEDAL.TRYES-O/S/F VERY CLOSE LIMIT-O/S/R VERY CLOSE LIMIT/WALL DAMAGE.
SCREEN DAMAGE.STEERING WHEEL COVER LOOSE.DAMAGE N/S MIRROR.OIL LEVEL BELOW MIN.DISCS WORN.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS-BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT/DELAMINATE.F STRUTS TOP MOUNTS PLAY.F BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO SPLIT.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
LONG TRAVEL BRAKE PEDAL.TRYES-O/S/F VERY CLOSE LIMIT-O/S/R VERY CLOSE LIMIT/WALL DAMAGE.
SCREEN DAMAGE.STEERING WHEEL COVER LOOSE.DAMAGE N/S MIRROR.OIL LEVEL BELOW MIN.DISCS WORN.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS-BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT/DELAMINATE.F STRUTS TOP MOUNTS PLAY.F BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO SPLIT.
OIL/COOLANT LEVEL LOW.STEERING WHEEL COVER LOOSE.DAMAGE N/S MIRROR.F DISCS WORN-PADS CLOSE LIMIT.TYRES-N/S/F+O/S/R WALL DAMAGE.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.O/S/F+N/S/F STRUT TOP MOUNT WORN.
PLAY N/S/R WHEEL BEARINGS.LONG TRAVEL BRAKE PEDAL.R SERVICE BRAKES APPLICATION UNEVEN.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
OIL/COOLANT LEVEL LOW.STEERING WHEEL COVER LOOSE.DAMAGE N/S MIRROR.F DISCS WORN-PADS CLOSE LIMIT.TYRES-N/S/F+O/S/R WALL DAMAGE.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.O/S/F+N/S/F STRUT TOP MOUNT WORN.
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
PLAY N/S/R WHEEL BEARINGS.LONG TRAVEL BRAKE PEDAL.R SERVICE BRAKES APPLICATION UNEVEN.
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
COOLANT LEVEL LOW.O/S/F+N/S/F BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT.PLAY N/S/R WHEEL BEARINGS.O/S/F+N/S/F STRUT TOP MOUNT WORN.
R SERVICE BRAKES APPLICATION UNEVEN.STEERING WHEEL COVER LOOSE.PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-SUSPENSION-STEERING.EMISSIONS HIGH.DAMAGE N/S MIRROR.BODY DAMAGE.NOISE O/S/F WHEEL?O/S/R TYRE-WALL DAMAGE/NAIL.
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside 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 Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
LONG TRAVEL BRAKE PEDAL.STEERING WHEEL COVER LOOSE.SCREEN DAMAGE.R BRAKE HOSES FERRULES CORRODED.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-F SUSPENSION-STEERING.O/S/F+N/S/F STRUT TOP MOUNT WORN.R BRAKE APPLICATION UNEVEN.RIMS DAMAGED.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
1..disc pads two thirds worn 2..nearside mirror damaged..3..front bumper displaced ..4nearside rear tyre punctured
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
ODOMETER U/S? N/S HEADLIGHT DAMAGED-PATTERN POOR R BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED O/S/F+N/S/F STRUT TOP MOUNTS WORN PLAY N/S/R WHEEL BEARINGS NAIL O/S/R TYRE
ODOMETER U/S? N/S HEADLIGHT DAMAGED-PATTERN POOR R BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED O/S/F+N/S/F STRUT TOP MOUNTS WORN PLAY N/S/R WHEEL BEARINGS NAIL O/S/R TYRE
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT TOP MOUNTS WORN N/S/R WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY NAIL IN O/S/R TYRE
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S196 BEU is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 S196 BEU, 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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S196 BEU is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 28 August 1998.
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