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S402 SCV

1998 Seat Cordoba

Grey Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

88,070 mi
Last recorded88,070 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2022
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS402 SCV
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2022 88,070 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 86,621 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 85,327 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 83,688 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 80,692 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 77,828 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 77,826 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 76,703 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 74,654 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 71,736 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 67,965 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Jan 2013 67,955 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 60,971 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 56,601 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre is slightly worn on the inner and outer sidewalls

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 53,946 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 54,526 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 51,471 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 48,927 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 48,924 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2005 45,379 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Off side rear brake pipe ferrels slightly corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Two segments of the high level brake lamp not workimg

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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S402 SCV is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Grey with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 S402 SCV, 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 S402 SCV registered?

S402 SCV is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 17 December 1998.

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