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NV55 VGA

2005 Seat Cordoba

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

106,987 mi
Last recorded106,987 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Seat Cordoba70,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV55 VGA
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 106,987 miles

Rear exhaust heavily corroded.

Pass 25 Aug 2017 99,245 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 87,776 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 26 Aug 2016 87,775 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported joint (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Aug 2015 76,340 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 76,312 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2014 66,382 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 66,382 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 54,542 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 54,542 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2012 43,469 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 43,469 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 30,735 miles

near side wheel bearing has slight noise when rotated

Pass 15 Sep 2010 17,029 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 13,422 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 13,422 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 10,426 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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NV55 VGA is a 2005 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NV55 VGA, 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 NV55 VGA registered?

NV55 VGA is a 2005 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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