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T78 RTA

1999 Seat Cordoba

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

61,152 mi
Last recorded61,152 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2013
Typical for 1999 Seat Cordoba81,436 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT78 RTA
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2013 61,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 18 Apr 2013 61,152 miles

Centre An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside An item not tested (Manual)

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 57,893 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 57,893 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 54,668 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 52,489 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 49,662 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise slight noise offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 28 Mar 2008 49,644 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise slight noise offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 9 Mar 2007 46,765 miles

slight noise from gearbox when spinning front wheels

Pass 6 Mar 2006 42,687 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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T78 RTA is a 1999 Seat Cordoba in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 T78 RTA, 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 T78 RTA registered?

T78 RTA is a 1999 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 7 May 1999.

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