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S597 GEH

1999 Seat Cordoba

Brown Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

64,409 mi
Last recorded64,409 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2010
Typical for 1999 Seat Cordoba81,436 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS597 GEH
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1999
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2010 64,409 miles

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

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

damage to o/s front wing

movement in steering colomn

n/s rear tyre side walls cracking

o/s front side light dim

Pass 30 Nov 2009 60,198 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 60,171 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s handbrake cable outer cover split

Pass 27 Nov 2008 55,293 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 55,293 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 51,192 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside sill has accident damage

Pass 1 Dec 2006 46,847 miles

Off side rear tyre worn down to wear indicators on inner edge

Slight blowing to exhaust

Fail 1 Dec 2006 46,847 miles

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

Off side rear tyre worn down to wear indicators on inner edge

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

Slight blowing to exhaust

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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S597 GEH is a 1999 Seat Cordoba in Brown with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S597 GEH, 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 S597 GEH registered?

S597 GEH is a 1999 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 21 January 1999.

Is S597 GEH safe to buy?

The MOT history for S597 GEH shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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