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AO54 VYC

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

91,057 mi
Last recorded91,057 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 VYC
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2021 91,057 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper arm is not working can (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged Near load sensor valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Edge worn close to limit to cords 185/55/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Edge worn close to limit to cords 185/55/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 83,716 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 83,715 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55/14 H (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 73,681 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 73,679 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 62,613 miles

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

Front exhaust hanger broken but still supported

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 62,613 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front exhaust hanger broken but still supported

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 55,646 miles

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 2 Feb 2017 55,646 miles

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

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Nov 2015 51,635 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 48,253 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 43,797 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 41,045 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 37,023 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 37,023 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 34,753 miles

both rear & o/s/front tyres started to crack

front wiper blades split

Pass 25 Nov 2009 32,458 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 30,338 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 28,048 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight oil leak from gearbox

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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AO54 VYC is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AO54 VYC, 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 AO54 VYC registered?

AO54 VYC is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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