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RA05 FEG

2005 Seat Cordoba

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

98,007 mi
Last recorded98,007 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Cordoba70,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 FEG
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 98,007 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 97,461 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 95,737 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 93,232 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 93,225 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 91,205 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 91,197 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 87,583 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 85,974 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 15 Oct 2014 85,974 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 24 Oct 2013 79,663 miles

Both rear axle mounts are noisy

Both the offside tyres are more than six years old

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

The offside rear has a large child seat thus only a visual inspection of the seatbelt and seat backrest was possible

Fail 24 Oct 2013 79,661 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Both rear axle mounts are noisy

Both the offside tyres are more than six years old

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

The offside rear has a large child seat thus only a visual inspection of the seatbelt and seat backrest was possible

Pass 30 Jul 2012 69,218 miles

exhaust system corroded

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 30 Jul 2012 69,218 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 1 Aug 2011 63,839 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

tape on nearside headlight

Fail 23 Jul 2011 63,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

w/screen chipped

Pass 6 Aug 2010 59,481 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 59,448 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 51,511 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front wishbone rear bushes splitting

Pass 4 Aug 2008 45,324 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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RA05 FEG is a 2005 Seat Cordoba in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 RA05 FEG, 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 RA05 FEG registered?

RA05 FEG is a 2005 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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