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S732 AHO

1998 Seat Cordoba

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

156,915 mi
Last recorded156,915 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2021
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS732 AHO
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2021 156,915 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning belt slip (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear floor corroded

Rear exhaust leaking

Pass 7 Sep 2020 156,742 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 156,742 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn also bush is split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 156,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

back box corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2018 156,350 miles

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

advise offside front wiper arm worn

advise: rear exhaust box has slight blow and corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2018 156,346 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

advise offside front wiper arm worn

advise: rear exhaust box has slight blow and corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2017 155,660 miles

advise rear brake ferrules corroded

advise all front suspension bushes deteriorated

advise offside front wiper arm loose

advise rear exhaust corroded and slight exhaust blow

advise rear tyres perishing 185/60/14

Fail 31 Aug 2017 155,660 miles

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

advise all front suspension bushes deteriorated

advise offside front wiper arm loose

advise rear brake ferrules corroded

advise rear exhaust corroded and slight exhaust blow

advise rear tyres perishing 185/60/14

Pass 5 Sep 2016 154,721 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2016 154,721 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill front and rear (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s h/brake clip broken onto rear arm

Pass 27 Aug 2015 153,751 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 150,857 miles

advise corrosion to nearside front outer sill

Fail 1 Sep 2014 150,857 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

advise corrosion to nearside front outer sill

Pass 5 Sep 2013 147,822 miles

Advise both front tyres worn on inner edge

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

Fail 3 Sep 2013 147,822 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Advise both front tyres worn on inner edge

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 144,225 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s windscreen wiper poor condition

o/s/f lower arm rear bush deteriated

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 8 Aug 2012 144,192 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s windscreen wiper in poor condition

o/s/f lower arm rear bush deteriated

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 10 Aug 2011 139,265 miles

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

n/s/f door hard to open from outside

Pass 10 Aug 2011 139,265 miles

n/s/f door hard to open from outside

Pass 23 Aug 2010 133,537 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 127,210 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 127,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 119,162 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 113,640 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Aug 2007 113,620 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Aug 2006 99,431 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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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S732 AHO is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 S732 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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S732 AHO is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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