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AO54 ZVP

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

125,335 mi
Last recorded125,335 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 ZVP
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2019 125,335 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2019 125,334 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced intermitent (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60r14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour green (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour green (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 119,680 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 119,680 miles

Headlamp aim too low no pattern (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 2017 109,739 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 109,729 miles

Emissions not tested engine missfire (7.3.A.1)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 11 May 2016 105,086 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 101,314 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 99,087 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 93,968 miles

Front wiper blades starting to split but clear screen

Nearside front tyre starting to crack

Offside front tyre starting to crack

Fail 26 Feb 2013 93,968 miles

Front wiper blades starting to split but clear screen

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

Nearside front tyre starting to crack

Offside front tyre starting to crack

Pass 8 Nov 2011 83,569 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 71,791 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 59,245 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 59,245 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 45,823 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 32,764 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 ZVP is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ZVP, 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 ZVP registered?

AO54 ZVP is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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