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AD04 YVB

2004 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

159,198 mi
Last recorded159,198 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 YVB
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 159,198 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 156,376 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 152,467 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 149,248 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 146,260 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 139,690 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 139,682 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 132,764 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn out on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 130,780 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 127,105 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 123,215 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 123,149 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 117,645 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 13 Sep 2013 117,627 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Sep 2012 110,890 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 110,890 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2011 93,474 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 93,474 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 78,198 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 67,291 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 52,348 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 42,134 miles

both front brake discs slightly worn and corroded more on insides of discs

front brake pads getting low

nearside front tyre bald on inside edge of tyre

offside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge of tyre

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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AD04 YVB is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2004 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 50,851 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 AD04 YVB, 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 22 years old, this Seat Arosa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD04 YVB registered?

AD04 YVB is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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