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S679 RKJ

1998 Seat Cordoba

Gold Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

150,213 mi
Last recorded150,213 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS679 RKJ
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2018 150,213 miles

Nearside Rear Slight wheel bearing noise

Nearside rear shock absorber leaking

Pass 22 Jun 2017 148,968 miles

Front number plate damaged

Offside rear foot brake effort low

Pass 28 Jun 2016 147,740 miles

Offside front tyre below limit on inside

Pass 13 Jun 2015 143,544 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 138,978 miles

front number plate damaged

front tyres worn on edge

Pass 9 Jul 2013 134,103 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 127,778 miles

front brake pads look low/front antiroll bar link bushes worn/front lower arm bushes worn

Pass 21 Jun 2011 122,492 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2011 122,484 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 117,632 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 117,632 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 111,075 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2008 104,157 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 98,205 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 98,205 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 92,757 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 92,757 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2005 86,905 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 86,905 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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S679 RKJ is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Gold with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 S679 RKJ, 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 S679 RKJ registered?

S679 RKJ is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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