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DE05 UWK

2005 Seat Cordoba

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,955 mi
Last recorded57,955 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Cordoba70,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 UWK
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 57,955 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

suspension components slight surface rust

Pass 10 Mar 2025 56,827 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 56,827 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 55,357 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 55,357 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 54,347 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 52,223 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 52,223 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 49,856 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 49,856 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 47,612 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 44,752 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 44,752 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 43,126 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 43,126 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 40,870 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 39,020 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 39,019 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 34,876 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 34,876 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 32,842 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 28,934 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 10,791 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 10,791 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 22,302 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 14,392 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 10,265 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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DE05 UWK is a 2005 Seat Cordoba in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 70,304 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 DE05 UWK, 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 21 years old, this Seat Cordoba is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DE05 UWK registered?

DE05 UWK is a 2005 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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