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SA05 YJD

2005 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,329 mi
Last recorded133,329 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Seat Arosa41,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA05 YJD
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2020 133,329 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 24 Oct 2020 113,324 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 96,849 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 22 Oct 2019 96,849 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 88,920 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 78,353 miles

engine oil sump slightly corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2017 78,353 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

engine oil sump slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2017 76,296 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 76,296 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 73,936 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 68,177 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 55,768 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 55,768 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 45,791 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 37,844 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 35,775 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2011 35,775 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 34,258 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 30,399 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 22,731 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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SA05 YJD is a 2005 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SA05 YJD, 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 SA05 YJD registered?

SA05 YJD is a 2005 Seat Arosa, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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