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LD05 OEA

2005 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,885 mi
Last recorded110,885 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Arosa41,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD05 OEA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 110,885 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Dec 2025 110,861 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold On Inner & Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 108,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 108,582 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 104,928 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2023 104,972 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 100,616 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2022 100,615 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust has major leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 96,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 95,505 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2020 95,463 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 95,013 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 93,569 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex part of car (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 91,272 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2017 91,272 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 89,033 miles

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

MIL lamp on

Fail 6 Oct 2016 89,033 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported Bracket brocken (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

MIL lamp on

Pass 10 Oct 2015 79,561 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 65,500 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing 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)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2014 65,500 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing 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)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2013 58,872 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2013 58,736 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Oil leak

mill light staying on

Pass 26 Sep 2012 48,015 miles

wet conditions

Pass 14 Sep 2011 37,317 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 30,269 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 25,956 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 23,662 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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LD05 OEA is a 2005 Seat Arosa in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LD05 OEA, 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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LD05 OEA is a 2005 Seat Arosa, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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