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KY05 TWP

2005 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

70,160 mi
Last recorded70,160 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Seat Arosa41,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY05 TWP
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 70,160 miles

various corrosion

Pass 9 May 2025 69,738 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both slightly popping out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Corroded oil pan causing slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 68,493 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear axle corroding

Pass 22 May 2023 66,941 miles

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

Surface corrosion on rear axle

Pass 13 May 2022 65,284 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front exhaust mounting defective

Fail 13 May 2022 65,284 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front exhaust mounting defective

Pass 5 May 2021 63,498 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Both shock absorber bump stops perished and dust covers insecure

Fail 5 May 2021 63,498 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Both shock absorber bump stops perished and dust covers insecure

Pass 22 May 2020 62,172 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 59,501 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorber bump stops perished

Pass 11 Apr 2018 56,542 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 53,303 miles

Both rear shock absorber bump stops perished

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

Front exhaust deteriorated

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 21 Mar 2017 53,303 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Both rear shock absorber bump stops perished

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

Front exhaust deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 4 Apr 2016 41,611 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 33,913 miles

front brake discs corroded

rear wiper split

Pass 16 Jan 2014 32,135 miles

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

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

n/s/f brake disc corroded

rear wiper split

Pass 9 Jan 2013 29,474 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 26,760 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 24,399 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 18,256 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 14,208 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 8,648 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 TWP is a 2005 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 KY05 TWP, 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 TWP registered?

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

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