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KV05 KXJ

2005 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

49,639 mi
Last recorded49,639 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Arosa41,470 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV05 KXJ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 49,639 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front sill damaged

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 48,173 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2024 48,173 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 46,762 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2023 46,762 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear back box snapped off (8.2.1.1 (b))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 45,470 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Some Damage To Light Cluster

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Starting To Fade, Becoming Non-Reflective (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 45,470 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Some Damage To Light Cluster

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Starting To Fade, Becoming Non-Reflective (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 43,611 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint leaking at clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread backing fading / becoming non reflective (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 42,650 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 16 Jul 2020 42,635 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall excessively perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken away (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm across entire tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 40,056 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective hanger fractured away from pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside door-lock sticky on central locking

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished and wearing inner surface (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 37,548 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 33,685 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 32,717 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Fail 16 Nov 2016 32,717 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 6 Nov 2015 26,601 miles

o/s/rear tyre outer in poor condition slightly cracked

Fail 2 Nov 2015 26,543 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

o/s/rear tyre outer in poor condition slightly cracked

Pass 28 Oct 2014 22,532 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 22,514 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 22,514 miles

Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 19,357 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Mar 2013 19,357 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 15,829 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 12,471 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 12,471 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 7,775 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 7,405 miles

Unofficial label removed from swept area of windscreen

Pass 7 Mar 2008 5,113 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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KV05 KXJ is a 2005 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 KV05 KXJ, 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 KV05 KXJ registered?

KV05 KXJ is a 2005 Seat Arosa, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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