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S348 SVU

1998 Seat Cordoba

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,397 mi
Last recorded115,397 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS348 SVU
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2016 115,397 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 115,388 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 11,169 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 1 Apr 2014 107,980 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all tyres have signs of fouling on bodywork

both front tyres BADLY worn on inner edgs

cable ties holding exhaust in place

foot brake travel

unable to check outer sills

Fail 20 Mar 2014 107,965 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all tyres have signs of fouling on bodywork

both front tyres BADLY worn on inner edgs

cable ties holding exhaust in place

foot brake travel

unable to check outer sills

Pass 30 Jan 2013 102,373 miles

car has been lowered drastically all round...suspension not very effective

exhaust fouling subframe

exhaust held up with wire

minor exhaust blows

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges

o/s/f droplink bushes split and displaced

o/s/r tyre worn on both edges

rear brake ferrules corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2013 102,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges

car has been lowered drastically all round...suspension not very effective

exhaust fouling subframe

exhaust held up with wire

minor exhaust blows

o/s/f droplink bushes split and displaced

o/s/r tyre worn on both edges

rear brake ferrules corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2012 94,419 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 94,311 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 86,732 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 74,396 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear wheel slightly distorted.

Fail 3 Aug 2009 74,395 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear wheel slightly distorted.

Pass 22 Jul 2008 67,806 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coolant level low

Pass 6 Aug 2007 61,071 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 57,337 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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S348 SVU is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S348 SVU, 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 S348 SVU registered?

S348 SVU is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 25 August 1998.

Is S348 SVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for S348 SVU shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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