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WF55 NWS

2005 Seat Cordoba

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,609 mi
Last recorded138,609 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Cordoba70,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF55 NWS
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 138,609 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower engine mount worn

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

OSR outer & NSR inner rear position lamps lens missing

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside screenwash weak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) plus feel through steering wheel ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect NS misted (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 138,609 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre excessively perished, cords visible through cracks in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Lower engine mount worn

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

OSR outer & NSR inner rear position lamps lens missing

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside screenwash weak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) plus feel through steering wheel ()

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose/rattles

Aux belt tensioner worn, belt walking off pulley **Needs addressing**

Pass 14 Nov 2024 135,222 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes have movement, knocks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

OSR outer & NSR inner rear position lamps lens missing

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 135,222 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes have movement, knocks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

OSR outer & NSR inner rear position lamps lens missing

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 134,119 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes have movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing signs on being run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer lamp lens missing, light output not affected

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) plus Nearside inner tie rod has a lot of play ()

Rear exhaust hangar broken

Rear heat shield loose

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 132,813 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Lower engine mount worn

Offside Rear Outer lens missing, light output not affected

Oil leak, but not excessive boost pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Oct 2022 132,813 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play plus boot severely deteriorated (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Lower engine mount worn

Offside Rear Outer lens missing, light output not affected

Oil leak, but not excessive boost pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Oct 2021 129,942 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Light lens missing

Screenwash weak

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 129,942 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Light lens missing

Screenwash weak

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 127,199 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Oct 2020 127,199 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Oct 2019 121,083 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 121,083 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 117,024 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 117,019 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 110,815 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 101,307 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 101,307 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 92,472 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 84,196 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 83,972 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 76,107 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 68,538 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 61,299 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 52,811 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 44,080 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 34,512 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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WF55 NWS is a 2005 Seat Cordoba in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel 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 WF55 NWS, 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 WF55 NWS registered?

WF55 NWS is a 2005 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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