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AO54 VYJ

2004 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

62,807 mi
Last recorded62,807 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 VYJ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 62,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 61,192 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 59,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 58,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 57,860 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 51,921 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front door hinge worn

Pass 22 Nov 2019 44,588 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 41,029 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 38,051 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 37,643 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake slightly hanging on

all tyres has deep cracks/ perishing inner side walls

Fail 10 Nov 2016 37,639 miles

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Central Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake slightly hanging on

all tyres has deep cracks/ perishing inner side walls

Pass 9 Nov 2015 35,184 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 32,364 miles

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

oil leak from gear box

Pass 9 Nov 2013 29,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2012 26,911 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 26,911 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 23,680 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 20,896 miles

Both front tyres cracked and perished

Pass 22 Oct 2009 17,406 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 11,082 miles

Front tyres slightly perished and cracked in places

Pass 6 Nov 2007 7,643 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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AO54 VYJ is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 AO54 VYJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AO54 VYJ registered?

AO54 VYJ is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 14 November 2004.

Is AO54 VYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO54 VYJ shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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