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AF54 HBP

2004 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

759,614 mi
Last recorded759,614 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF54 HBP
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2024 759,614 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front wing corroded

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

different size tyres on front and rear axles

Pass 21 Jun 2023 129,541 miles

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle has corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2021 129,378 miles

Slight corrosion on underside

Fail 10 Feb 2021 129,378 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Slight corrosion on underside

Pass 18 Feb 2020 129,303 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 129,084 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 129,076 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure BRACKET BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Front Road wheel fixing missing BOTH WHEEL NUTS (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached FOULING WHEEL (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength SUBFRAME (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements BOTH (0.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 128,717 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 128,710 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Wheel nut(s) missing 1 x nut from all wheels (4.2.A.1e)

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width both (6.3.4a)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 128,192 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 128,186 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Wheel bolt(s) missing and nearside rear (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 126,815 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Dec 2015 126,810 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 124,371 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2014 124,346 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 121,453 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 116,205 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 116,205 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 105,431 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

O/S/F TYRE SLICK ON INNER & OUTER EDGES AND SHOULD BE CHANGE ASAP!!

drivers seat belt buckle plastic cover missing

front pads low

head lamps have no patterns

n/s/r tyre tread low

o/s/r lamp damaged

sun visor clip broken letting visor drop slightly

Pass 24 Sep 2010 88,557 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 88,307 miles

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 77,022 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Sep 2008 68,880 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 60,250 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 60,154 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AF54 HBP is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 AF54 HBP, 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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AF54 HBP is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 4 September 2004.

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