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SG04 TEJ

2004 Seat Cordoba

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

150,780 mi
Last recorded150,780 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Cordoba75,132 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG04 TEJ
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 150,780 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both sills corroded but not weakened

undertray fitted

various underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2025 147,684 miles

Nearside Front wing covered in duct tape

Offside Front wing covered in duct tape

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 145,466 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 140,286 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 134,781 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 127,656 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 118,717 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 113,240 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 108,072 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 103,752 miles

Nearside Front brake sticking slightly

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 103,747 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 98,432 miles

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)

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

both rear tyres cracks on sidewalls

hanbrake performance on o/s not as good as n/s

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2014 91,530 miles

advise both rear tyres perished

Fail 23 Aug 2014 91,519 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise both rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Apr 2013 86,898 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 86,889 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 76,883 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 73,909 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inside

both rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 6 Apr 2010 65,432 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 65,337 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres inner edges worn

Pass 9 Apr 2009 53,485 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 53,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 43,109 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 31,042 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 31,038 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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SG04 TEJ is a 2004 Seat Cordoba in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2004 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 75,132 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 SG04 TEJ, 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 22 years old, this Seat Cordoba is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SG04 TEJ registered?

SG04 TEJ is a 2004 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 27 March 2004.

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