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AK54 KZO

2004 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,417 mi
Last recorded123,417 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 KZO
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2021 123,417 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 109,080 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 109,015 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 96,306 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 91,446 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is worn on the inner & outer shoulders of tread

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 83,704 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Fail 16 Aug 2016 83,701 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 13 Aug 2015 76,958 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres slight perrishing

Pass 28 Feb 2014 64,528 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust deteriorated

split in n/s wiper blade

Pass 2 Feb 2013 54,309 miles

Front brake pads worn quite low

Offside rear shock absorber top casing insecure

Offside rear shock absorber top foam bush deteriorated

Pass 24 Jan 2012 42,254 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 27,664 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 19,153 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 19,127 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 23 Sep 2008 12,095 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 7,878 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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AK54 KZO is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AK54 KZO, 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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AK54 KZO is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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