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KY05 TWC

2005 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

77,946 mi
Last recorded77,946 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Arosa41,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY05 TWC
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 77,946 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 77,941 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Reverse light illuminates when fog light operated (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 65,696 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2024 65,696 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2023 54,250 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 46,896 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2022 46,892 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 46,239 miles

General underbody corrosion

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 46,239 miles

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

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

General underbody corrosion

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 44,356 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 43,092 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 41,239 miles

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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

OS door hinge pins worn

OS number plate lamp incomplete

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 36,568 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2010 29,912 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre wall slighty perrished

Pass 4 Dec 2010 29,912 miles

offside rear tyre wall slighty perrished

Pass 14 Dec 2009 21,734 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 12,497 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 11,075 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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KY05 TWC is a 2005 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KY05 TWC, 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 KY05 TWC registered?

KY05 TWC is a 2005 Seat Arosa, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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