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KV05 KXU

2005 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

96,789 mi
Last recorded96,789 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Arosa41,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV05 KXU
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 96,789 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2025 96,788 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 May 2024 81,265 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 79,095 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 79,046 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 76,426 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 76,424 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure link plus bushes worn (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside mirror back missing

Pass 11 Feb 2021 76,288 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 75,400 miles

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

flat spots on nearside rear tyre

nearside rear quarter panel damaged

Fail 19 Mar 2020 75,400 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure BRACKET BROKEN (4.1.1 (c))

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

flat spots on nearside rear tyre

nearside rear quarter panel damaged

Pass 27 Mar 2019 69,375 miles

Front rear both wishbone bushes worn and cracked

Fail 27 Mar 2019 69,375 miles

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

Front rear both wishbone bushes worn and cracked

Pass 22 Mar 2018 67,773 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 65,046 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 May 2016 56,934 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly debonded (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust flexi section braking up

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 14 May 2016 56,934 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly debonded (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust flexi section braking up

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 19 May 2015 48,046 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in osf inner rack

Fail 19 May 2015 48,046 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in osf inner rack

Pass 20 May 2014 39,770 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 39,455 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 38,661 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 36,734 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 29,986 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 25,766 miles

advise tyres starting to perish

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 23,825 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 KXU is a 2005 Seat Arosa in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 KXU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KV05 KXU registered?

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

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