MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,832 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front both suspension arm bushes deteriorating
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge close to cords /nail in /small cuts ADVISE CHANGING (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front both suspension arm bushes deteriorating
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge close to cords /nail in /small cuts ADVISE CHANGING (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
offside rear tyre worn inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
offside rear tyre worn inner edge
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear wearing low on inner side (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold and front flex (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear wearing low on inner side (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front windscreen has stone chips
Offside Front Tyre becoming low on inner edges
Offside Front bumper damaged
Offside door mirror damaged
Rear both shock dust covers perished
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front bumper damaged
Offside Front tyre becoming low on inner edge
Offside door mirror damaged
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear shock dust covers perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front bumper damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front bumper damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
both rear shock dust covers perished
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
both rear shock dust covers perished
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
front brake discs corroded on inner faces
nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge with cords almost exposed.(raised tread)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
front brake discs corroded on inner faces
nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge with cords almost exposed.(raised tread)
nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge.(raised tread)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge.(raised tread)
offside front tyre tread wearing on inner edge
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
offside front tyre tread wearing on inner edge
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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HT05 DCE is a 2005 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 HT05 DCE, 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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HT05 DCE is a 2005 Seat Arosa, first registered on 12 August 2005.
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