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S954 TAW

1998 Seat Cordoba

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

149,289 mi
Last recorded149,289 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS954 TAW
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2011 149,289 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 142,934 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 142,934 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 124,012 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 124,012 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 113,777 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 107,606 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 97,764 miles

nearsise rear tyre worn close to the legal limit. †

Pass 18 Jul 2005 95,322 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2005 95,322 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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S954 TAW is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S954 TAW, 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 S954 TAW registered?

S954 TAW is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 4 August 1998.

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