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S992 TAW

1998 Seat Cordoba

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

185,984 mi
Last recorded185,984 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2018
Typical for 1998 Seat Cordoba89,330 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS992 TAW
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2018 185,984 miles

mist of oil on nearside rear shock

oil leak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 19 Sep 2017 169,598 miles

nearside rear shock mist of oil

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 27 Sep 2016 147,620 miles

front disc pads getting low

marks in front screen from wiper blades

Fail 23 Sep 2016 147,620 miles

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven low to n/s/f (3.7.B.2)

front disc pads getting low

marks in front screen from wiper blades

Pass 25 Sep 2015 138,038 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise rear brake service

hand brake travel

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 138,038 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise rear brake service

hand brake travel

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 131,367 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 131,331 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 122,420 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 108,804 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 108,804 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 96,143 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 81,361 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 81,361 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 70,846 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 70,846 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 59,151 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Oct 2008 59,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 47,043 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 8 Oct 2007 47,043 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 39,053 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 33,224 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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S992 TAW is a 1998 Seat Cordoba in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S992 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 S992 TAW registered?

S992 TAW is a 1998 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 13 October 1998.

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