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AO54 VYK

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

77,486 mi
Last recorded77,486 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 VYK
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 77,486 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 77,480 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 67,517 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2024 67,517 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 55,640 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 45,355 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 45,353 miles

Brake servo inoperative servo hose split and leaking preventing operation of servo (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2021 43,350 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 41,466 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 39,075 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 38,602 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 33,096 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 28,348 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 23,263 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 18,079 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 13,845 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 13,839 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front discs are corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2011 9,786 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 3,152 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 2,347 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 1,688 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 VYK is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 VYK, 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 VYK registered?

AO54 VYK is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 6 November 2004.

Is AO54 VYK safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO54 VYK shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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