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S45 NFJ

1999 Seat Cordoba

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,574 mi
Last recorded147,574 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2015
Typical for 1999 Seat Cordoba81,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS45 NFJ
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2015 147,574 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2015 147,359 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 130,572 miles

Rear tyres worn edges

Pass 21 Mar 2013 124,939 miles

corrosion at nearside front chassis

Pass 30 Mar 2012 117,770 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 110,916 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2011 110,916 miles

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Centre Upper Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 102,389 miles

corrosion on front antiroll bar.

front brake pads appear to be getting low.

front number plate damaged.

offside front lower arm rear bush splitting.

one high level brake light bulb out.

slight binding on front brakes.

stone chips in windscreen. .

Pass 5 Mar 2009 93,931 miles

offside front lower arm inner rear bush starting to seperate from arm

one led out in high level brake light

Pass 18 Mar 2008 87,381 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 87,381 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 78,577 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 78,235 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

one high leval brake light not working.

Pass 27 Mar 2006 68,574 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 68,574 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nail in O/S/R & N/S/R tyre

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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S45 NFJ is a 1999 Seat Cordoba in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 S45 NFJ, 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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What year was S45 NFJ registered?

S45 NFJ is a 1999 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 30 January 1999.

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