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S675 BGD

1998 Seat Cordoba

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

144,511 mi
Last recorded144,511 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS675 BGD
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2018 144,511 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 144,504 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 138,687 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 132,846 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

near side front lower subframe has build up of rust

rear heat shield loose

Fail 20 Jan 2016 132,846 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc small leak (2.4.G.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all four tyres in poor condition

near side front lower subframe has build up of rust

rear heat shield loose

Pass 28 Jan 2015 126,709 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside rear lower side light not working

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2015 126,709 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside rear lower side light not working

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2014 120,747 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

o/s/r upper sidelight not working

Fail 27 Jan 2014 120,741 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

o/s/r upper sidelight not working

Pass 24 Jan 2013 114,390 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Breather pipe frpm airfilter housing has become detatched and is venting crank case gasses into the engine compartment.

Center stop lamp has two bulbs out, making it only 80% efficient, minimum is 50%

Engine coolant low,

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in the nearside front suspension top mounting.

Play in the offside front suspension top mounting.

Rear number plate starting to delaminate and is slightly deteriorated.

Pass 25 Jan 2012 107,581 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

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

coolant below min

o/s cv boot leaking greese around clip no split found in boot

Fail 25 Jan 2012 107,581 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

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

coolant below min

o/s cv boot leaking greese around clip no split found in boot

Pass 25 Jan 2011 98,075 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front top suspension mounting has slight play

Offside CV Gaiter leaking grease but not split or insecure.

Offside front top suspension mounting has slight play

Fail 24 Jan 2011 98,075 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front top suspension mounting has slight play

Offside CV Gaiter leaking grease but not split or insecure.

Offside front top suspension mounting has slight play

Pass 2 Feb 2010 93,859 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 93,859 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 81,973 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2008 81,516 miles

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

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

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

front number plate becoming deteriorated

Pass 1 Feb 2008 81,516 miles

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

front number plate becoming deteriorated

Pass 1 Feb 2007 76,269 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 69,274 miles

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

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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S675 BGD is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 S675 BGD, 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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S675 BGD is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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