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S514 JLJ

1998 Seat Cordoba

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

58,243 mi
Last recorded58,243 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS514 JLJ
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 58,243 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S and N/S top mount bushes have some play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 57,917 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive all over engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 57,917 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive all over engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 57,524 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 57,143 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 57,143 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 56,775 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 56,401 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2021 56,401 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 24 Apr 2020 56,091 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 55,795 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system CATALYTIC CONVERTER is very slow to clear! see low annual mileage usage.

Fail 26 Apr 2019 55,795 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements deteriorated! (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mounting has excessive play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mounting has excessive play! (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system CATALYTIC CONVERTER is very slow to clear! see low annual mileage usage.

Pass 20 Apr 2018 55,032 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

exhaust system CATALYTIC CONVERTER is VERY SLOW to clear!! (see emissions printout)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 54,237 miles

both front shock absorbers have slight play in strut top mountings!

Pass 5 May 2016 53,320 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 53,308 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe/cat (7.1.2)

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)

CAT and LAMBDA very slow to clear! see blowing exhaust

Pass 21 Apr 2015 51,938 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2014 50,302 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in steering column.

Fail 22 Apr 2014 50,302 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in steering column.

Pass 23 Apr 2013 48,629 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust slightly noisy.

offside front tyre worn inner tread below 1.6mm.

Pass 26 Apr 2012 46,705 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Apr 2011 45,289 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 45,289 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Rear mudguard insecure

front wiper blades ends split.

Pass 26 Apr 2010 43,612 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 41,991 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 41,991 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 38,991 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 36,087 miles

exhaust system slightly noisy.

offside front tyre worn inner tread [no visible tread] offside rear tyre worn inner and outer tread below 1.6mm.

slight play in steering column shaft [in and out]

Pass 25 Apr 2006 34,188 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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S514 JLJ is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 S514 JLJ, 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 S514 JLJ registered?

S514 JLJ is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S514 JLJ shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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