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AO54 VYT

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

111,028 mi
Last recorded111,028 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 VYT
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2019 111,028 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 106,947 miles

NSF CV gaitor is perished / cracked

NSF sill is corroding

NSR tyre is perished & close to the legal limit

couple of stone chips in the front windscreen in zone A & B

exhaust is corroded & has minor gas leaks

front & rear springs are corroded

front & rear subframe areas & all the suspension components are corroded

front head lamps are hazey

oil leak in the engine bay area

Fail 23 Oct 2018 106,947 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

NSF CV gaitor is perished / cracked

NSF sill is corroding

NSR tyre is perished & close to the legal limit

couple of stone chips in the front windscreen in zone A & B

exhaust is corroded & has minor gas leaks

front & rear springs are corroded

front & rear subframe areas & all the suspension components are corroded

front head lamps are hazey

oil leak in the engine bay area

Pass 30 Sep 2017 103,895 miles

Rear brakes & hand brake just met minimum requirements for performance & imbalance. needs repair

engine covers & under trays are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

slight play in steering, anti roll bar links & track rod ends

small chips in front windscreen in zone A & B

Fail 30 Sep 2017 103,895 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brakes & hand brake just met minimum requirements for performance & imbalance. needs repair

engine covers & under trays are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

slight play in steering, anti roll bar links & track rod ends

small chips in front windscreen in zone A & B

Pass 12 Oct 2016 101,470 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 96,816 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 96,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 76,795 miles

EM light on

Exhaust system corroded/poor

Gearbox leak

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 71,383 miles

EM Light on

Gearbox selector sharft seal weeping

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

Offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 23 Nov 2012 66,024 miles

EM Light on

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 60,408 miles

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

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)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 55,947 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 52,197 miles

front brake discs corroded

rear of exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2008 47,903 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 41,794 miles

damage to windowscreen

offside front tyre getting close to limit inner edge

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 VYT is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 VYT, 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 VYT registered?

AO54 VYT is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 3 December 2004.

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