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S896 HVV

1998 Seat Cordoba

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,379 mi
Last recorded73,379 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS896 HVV
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2011 73,379 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2010 65,950 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 22 Mar 2010 65,950 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Apr 2009 63,301 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

front number plate letter stained/separating

nearside front top strut play

offside front top strut play

offside rear handbrake cable bulging

rear flex hoses ferrules corroding

steering knock from column

Fail 3 Apr 2009 63,301 miles

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

front number plate letter stained/separating

nearside front top strut play

offside front top strut play

offside rear handbrake cable bulging

rear flex hoses ferrules corroding

steering knock from column

Pass 14 Jun 2008 62,548 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 59,447 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 56,577 miles

knock in steering column

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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S896 HVV is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S896 HVV, 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 S896 HVV registered?

S896 HVV is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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