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DY05 GKA

2005 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

56,454 mi
Last recorded56,454 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Arosa41,470 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 GKA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2020 56,454 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 56,377 miles

Driver's seat insecure Seat runner broken (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All brake pipes covered in grease

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 50,507 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 45,748 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 45,015 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 45,001 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 43,086 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 38,992 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 34,001 miles

Rear shock absorbers covers deteriorated.

Pass 22 Feb 2013 31,208 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front tyre is cracking 185/55/14 80H 022525

nearside rear tyre is cracking 185/55/14 80H 022525

offside front tyre is cracking 185/55/14 80H 022525

offside rear tyre is cracking 185/55/14 80H 022525

Pass 2 Mar 2012 28,422 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 25,301 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 1 Mar 2011 25,301 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 21,128 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 16,984 miles

nearside front tyre is cracking on sidewall 185/55/14HR 027522

Pass 6 Mar 2008 13,352 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?

Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
4,317
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
18,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,080
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,623
Stop lamp not working 4,843
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,712
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 4,672
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DY05 GKA is a 2005 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2005 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 41,470 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Arosa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,080 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY05 GKA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Arosa typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Seat Arosa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DY05 GKA registered?

DY05 GKA is a 2005 Seat Arosa, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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