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S714 AHO

1998 Seat Cordoba

Red Petrol 1391cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

107,102 mi
Last recorded107,102 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2023
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS714 AHO
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,391cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2023 107,102 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2021 106,999 miles

Both rear floorpans heavily corroded

Both rear inner wheelarches and sill ends corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2020 105,515 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 105,515 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 103,620 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 101,328 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 101,167 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

All four tyres heavily perished and cracked

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2017 98,418 miles

slight under body surface corrosion

Pass 24 Jun 2016 94,152 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 89,252 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 84,528 miles

Oil leak

both front brake discs slightly pitted on inner faces

Fail 19 Jun 2014 84,528 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

both front brake discs slightly pitted on inner faces

Pass 17 Jun 2013 79,855 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 74,188 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 69,384 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 64,320 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 58,629 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 52,929 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 47,161 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2007 47,161 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 41,472 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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S714 AHO is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,391cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 S714 AHO, 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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S714 AHO is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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