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S449 JEG

1999 Seat Cordoba

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

197,908 mi
Last recorded197,908 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2015
Typical for 1999 Seat Cordoba81,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS449 JEG
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2015 197,908 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and is just legal

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 9 Jun 2015 197,908 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and is just legal

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 24 Jan 2014 173,009 miles

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

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

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

slight wheel bearing noise from n/s/r

Pass 24 Jan 2014 173,009 miles

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

slight wheel bearing noise from n/s/r

Pass 27 Feb 2013 170,149 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)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f wing insecure

Fail 27 Feb 2013 170,149 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f wing insecure

Pass 4 Apr 2012 165,248 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 158,546 miles

Both rear wheel bearings starting to get noisy

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

Front bumper damaged

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

One bulb in ct'r rear brake light not working

Pass 31 Mar 2010 151,294 miles

2 lights out in centre brake light

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

Front bumper insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear upper sidelight not working

Fail 30 Mar 2010 151,294 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

2 lights out in centre brake light

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

Front bumper insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear upper sidelight not working

Pass 3 Apr 2009 143,351 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre stop light has 1 bulb not working

rear wiper has no rubber on it

Fail 3 Apr 2009 143,351 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre stop light has 1 bulb not working

rear wiper has no rubber on it

Fail 27 Mar 2008 136,930 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 136,930 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 129,630 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 129,605 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Mar 2006 123,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 123,139 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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S449 JEG is a 1999 Seat Cordoba in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1999 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 81,436 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 S449 JEG, 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 27 years old, this Seat Cordoba is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S449 JEG is a 1999 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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