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FE05 HZK

2005 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

67,074 mi
Last recorded67,074 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Arosa41,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 HZK
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 67,074 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage off steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 65,235 miles

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Feb 2025 65,230 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 61,220 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened perishing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened perishing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 57,680 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 55,099 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 55,099 miles

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

Front Exhaust system insecure mounting broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 53,056 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 53,044 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 51,114 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 51,106 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 48,620 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 45,459 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 42,309 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 37,289 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 31,848 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 26,260 miles

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

n/s/f & o/s/ftyre treads perished

Pass 7 Jan 2013 21,541 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 17,982 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 15,188 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 12,969 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 10,959 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 8,944 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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FE05 HZK is a 2005 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 FE05 HZK, 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 FE05 HZK registered?

FE05 HZK is a 2005 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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The MOT history for FE05 HZK shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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