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KY05 TWZ

2005 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

70,873 mi
Last recorded70,873 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Arosa41,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY05 TWZ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 70,873 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 68,686 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55 r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 66,436 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking on outer wall

Fail 23 Apr 2018 66,436 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking on outer wall

Pass 28 Apr 2017 63,569 miles

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 27 Apr 2017 63,569 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2016 59,552 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 55,247 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 50,761 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 47,201 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 43,130 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 43,128 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 19 Apr 2011 41,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 41,279 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 35,142 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 35,141 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 29,464 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 22,075 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 TWZ is a 2005 Seat Arosa in Black 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 TWZ, 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 TWZ registered?

KY05 TWZ is a 2005 Seat Arosa, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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