MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,064 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
light corrosion to both rear coil springs
slight play to o/s/r wheel bearing
stone chip to windscreen but not in swept area
uneven wear n/s/r tyre & 3.0mm on inner edge
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
light corrosion to all metal brake pipes
slight play to o/s/r wheel bearing
stone chip to windscreen but not in swept area
uneven wear to n/s/r tyre & 3mm on inner edge
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
light corrosion to all metal brake pipes
slight play to o/s/r wheel bearing
stone chip to windscreen but not in swept area
uneven wear to n/s/r tyre & 3mm on inner edge
front brake pads low
front number plate faded
light corrosion to rear brake pipe
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
slight damage to windscreen
slight play in both front suspension top mountings
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake pads low
front number plate faded
light corrosion to rear brake pipe
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
slight damage to windscreen
slight play in both front suspension top mountings
exhaust centre section corroded
front brake pads low
slight play in both front suspension leg,top mountings
slight separation to both front lower arm ,rear bushes
slight water ingress to front number plate
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
exhaust centre section corroded
front brake pads low
offside rear tyre perished on side wall,tyre on 2.8mm ,nail in tread
slight play in both front suspension leg,top mountings
slight separation to both front lower arm ,rear bushes
slight water ingress to front number plate
heavy corrosion to exhaust rear silencer
slight perishing to offside rear tyre,not yet exposing cords
slight play in both front upper suspension mountings
slight rotational noise from offside rear wheel
slight water ingress to front number plate
small stone chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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 Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
creak on front suspension lock to lock check
front number plate slight delamination
front wipers smearing slightly
nearside front tyre bold on inner edge
offside rear wheel bearing slight noise on rotation
slight corrosion on exhaust back box
unable to find fixed vin plate only sticker
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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 Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
creak on front suspension lock to lock check
front number plate slight delamination
front wipers smearing slightly
nearside front tyre bold on inner edge
offside rear wheel bearing slight noise on rotation
slight corrosion on exhaust back box
unable to find fixed vin plate only sticker
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
slight engine oil leak
slight movement in front suspension top mountings
slight stone chip front screen
slight wear to n/s/r tyre on outer edge
slight engine oil leak
slight movement in front suspension top mountings
slight stone chip front screen
slight wear to n/s/r tyre on outer edge
slight engine oil leak
slight movement in front suspension top mountings
slight stone chip front screen
slight wear n/s/r on outer edge
How Reliable is the Seat Cordoba?
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S349 RAL is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Grey with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 S349 RAL, 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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S349 RAL is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 27 August 1998.
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