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T618 SNO

1999 Seat Cordoba

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2010
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

144,336 mi
Last recorded144,336 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2009
Typical for 1999 Seat Cordoba81,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT618 SNO
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2009 144,336 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2009 144,336 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 129,886 miles

Exhaust system fouling rear body work

Front Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s/r tyre pressure low

n/s/r tyre side wall perishing

Pass 20 Nov 2007 119,332 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 119,326 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Nov 2007 119,326 miles

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

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 20 Nov 2007 119,326 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Nov 2006 105,168 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 104,947 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f tyre wearing badly on inside edge

Pass 16 Nov 2005 91,127 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 91,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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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T618 SNO is a 1999 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 T618 SNO, 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 T618 SNO registered?

T618 SNO is a 1999 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 22 April 1999.

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