MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,646 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
battery lamp was on then went off on next start up
footbrake has travel
front brake discs slightly pitted
front to rear and o/s rear intermediate brake pipes are corroded
n/s and o/s rear seatbelts slow to retract
n/s/f tyre 2mm and badly worn edges
o/s/f tyre 3mm and badly worn edges
oil leaks
play in both front upper strut top mountings
power steering pipes are corroded
rear coil springs are corroded
rear exhaust heatshields are loose
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
battery lamp was on then went off on next start up
footbrake has travel
front brake discs slightly pitted
front to rear and o/s rear intermediate brake pipes are corroded
n/s and o/s rear seatbelts slow to retract
n/s/f tyre 2mm and badly worn edges
o/s/f tyre 3mm and badly worn edges
oil leaks
play in both front upper strut top mountings
power steering pipes are corroded
rear coil springs are corroded
rear exhaust heatshields are loose
Both front strut tops feel worn
Both rear coil springs corroded
Clutch pedal stiff
Coolant level low (radiator leaking)
Foot brake has travel
Front brake discs worn
Fuel filter corroded
Handbrake has travel
Nail in offside front tyre
OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE BINDING (BORDERLINE)
Offside front brake slightly binding
Offside front side light dull
Offside rear indicator discoloured
Oil leak
Rear number plate deteriorated
Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Both rear coil springs corroded
Clutch pedal stiff
Foot brake has travel
Front wipers slightly smearing
Offside rear indicator slightly discoloured
Oil leak
Play in nearside front strut top
Power steering pipes corroded
Rear number plate deteriorated (BORDERLINE)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both rear coil springs corroded
Clutch pedal stiff
Foot brake has travel
Front wipers slightly smearing
Handbrake has travel
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN TO 1.6mm
Offside front tyre worn to 2mm
Offside rear indicator slightly discoloured
Oil leak
Play in both rear wheel bearings
Play in nearside front strut top
Power steering pipes corroded
Rear number plate deteriorated (BORDERLINE)
Both rear tyres worn to 2mm
Clutch pedal feels stiff
Nearside rear intermediate brake pipe corroded
Nearside rear seat belt mechanism slightly sticking
Offside front suspension arm rear bush worn & pulling out
Oil leak
Rear number plate deteriated
Slight play in nearside front strut top
Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside front side light dull
Both rear tyres worn to 2mm
Clutch pedal feels stiff
Nearside rear intermediate brake pipe corroded
Nearside rear seat belt mechanism slightly sticking
Offside front suspension arm rear bush worn & pulling out
Oil leak
Rear number plate deteriated
Slight play in nearside front strut top
Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both n/s/f and o/s/f suspension arm rear bushes worn
brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
coolant level low
o/s/f wiper starting to split
play in both front strut top mountings
play in both rear wheel bearings
rear tyres 3mm
various oil leaks
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both n/s/f and o/s/f suspension arm rear bushes worn
brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
coolant level low
front brakes look worn
front tyres 3mm
o/s/f wiper starting to split
play in both front strut top mountings
play in both rear wheel bearings
various oil leaks
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both front suspension arm rear bush bushes worn
fan belts are perished
front discs and pads look worn
n/s/r tyre 3mm,punctured and slightly mis-shaped
o/s/r tyre 3mm
rear number plate discoloured
slight oil leak
both front suspension arm rear bush bushes worn
fan belts are perished
front discs and pads look worn
n/s/r tyre 3mm,punctured and slightly mis-shaped
o/s/r tyre 3mm
rear number plate discoloured
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISE REAR REG PLATE,GEARBOX MOUNTINGS, TRACKING
ADVISE O/S/F BUMPER AND FRONT WIPER BLADES
How Reliable is the Seat Cordoba?
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S561 JTY is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S561 JTY, 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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S561 JTY is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 19 August 1998.
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