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T135 OAN

1999 Seat Cordoba

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

216,944 mi
Last recorded216,944 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Seat Cordoba81,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT135 OAN
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 216,944 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear brake performance just passed test and noise from offside rear brake

underside of car corroded but not holed

Fail 3 Oct 2016 216,941 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear brake performance just passed test and noise from offside rear brake

underside of car corroded but not holed

Pass 19 Oct 2015 209,495 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)

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

noise from inside both rear brake drums

oil leak

welded repair made to floor but welded inside so unable to see condition of repair

Fail 14 Oct 2015 209,495 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly both (2.5.B.1b)

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

noise from inside both rear brake drums

oil leak

welded repair made to floor but welded inside so unable to see condition of repair

Pass 17 Oct 2014 201,990 miles

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

rear brakes just passed test

Fail 16 Oct 2014 201,988 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 195,422 miles

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

Oil leak

Slight Movement in Front Anti Roll Bar links

Suspension bushes perished

Fail 18 Oct 2013 195,418 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Oil leak

Slight Movement in Front Anti Roll Bar links

Suspension bushes perished

Pass 16 Oct 2012 186,470 miles

slight noise from rear wheel bearings

undersude of car rusted and small hole near gromet but not within 30cm of any mounts

Fail 12 Oct 2012 186,470 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside rear tyre perished and just passed test

slight noise from rear wheel bearings

undersude of car rusted and small hole near gromet but not within 30cm of any mounts

Pass 5 Oct 2011 177,548 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall split, just passed test

offside rear brake hose ferrule corroded

offside rear floorpan corroded around grommet

oil leak from engine

slight noise and play in both rear wheel bearings

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 12 Oct 2010 169,178 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 160,514 miles

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

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

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

front tyres underinflated

Pass 16 Oct 2008 152,042 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

offside front sidelight dim

rear offside lens cracked

Fail 16 Oct 2008 152,042 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

offside front sidelight dim

rear offside lens cracked

Pass 4 Oct 2007 141,276 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2007 141,276 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2006 130,930 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 120,488 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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T135 OAN is a 1999 Seat Cordoba in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1999 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 81,436 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 T135 OAN, 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 27 years old, this Seat Cordoba is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T135 OAN registered?

T135 OAN is a 1999 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 28 June 1999.

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