MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,744 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
damage to o/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.
damage to windscreen zone B smaller than 40mm.
o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses slightly deteriorated.
oil leak.
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
damage to o/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.
damage to windscreen zone B smaller than 40mm.
o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses slightly deteriorated.
o/s/r brake starting to bind.
oil leak.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.
o/s/r brake starting to bind.
play in o/s track rod end.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.
o/s/r brake starting to bind.
play in o/s track rod end.
Oil leak
damage to front bumper.
front suspension/anti roll bar corroding.
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s/f shock absorber starting to weep.
play in o/s/r wheel bearing.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
damage to front bumper.
front suspension/anti roll bar corroding.
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s/f shock absorber starting to weep.
play in o/s/r wheel bearing.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bad oil leak.
damage to o/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.
front suspension/anti roll bar corroding.
play in o/s/r wheel bearing.
rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.
slight travel on footbrake.
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bad oil leak.
damage to o/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.
front suspension/anti roll bar corroding.
play in o/s/r wheel bearing.
rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.
slight travel on footbrake.
n/s/r brake starting to bind.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front shock absorbers starting to get soft.
front suspension/anti roll bar corroding.
n/s/f shock absorber starting to weep.
o/s+n/s/f brakes starting to bind.
o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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S918 ABX is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S918 ABX, 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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S918 ABX is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 23 September 1998.
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