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DN54 UGH

2005 Seat Cordoba

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

146,706 mi
Last recorded146,706 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2015
Typical for 2005 Seat Cordoba70,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN54 UGH
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2015 146,706 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/F tyre inner wall perished

OFFSIDE FRONT WING SLIGHLY CORRODED

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2015 146,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/F tyre inner wall perished

OFFSIDE FRONT WING SLIGHLY CORRODED

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 131,531 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 3 Jan 2014 131,531 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Jan 2013 105,021 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jan 2013 105,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 80,155 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

wipers split

Fail 3 Jan 2012 80,154 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear brake discs corroded

wipers split

Pass 30 Dec 2010 60,359 miles

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

exhaust heat sheild insecure

Fail 30 Dec 2010 60,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

exhaust heat sheild insecure

Fail 4 Jan 2010 42,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 4 Jan 2010 42,448 miles

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 2 Jan 2009 35,230 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 27,858 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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DN54 UGH is a 2005 Seat Cordoba in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DN54 UGH, 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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DN54 UGH is a 2005 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 4 January 2005.

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