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AP54 DVT

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

40,849 mi
Last recorded40,849 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 DVT
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 40,849 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underneath vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 18 Sep 2024 39,062 miles

Slight oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2023 37,259 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 35,613 miles

Slight oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2021 34,030 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES , cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 32,373 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 30,694 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))

rear brakes noisey

Pass 14 Sep 2018 28,354 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 28,352 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 25,647 miles

Nearside Rear sill damaged

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

engine warning light on

exhaust flexi starting to deteriorate

Fail 14 Sep 2017 25,647 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)

Nearside Rear sill damaged

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

engine warning light on

exhaust flexi starting to deteriorate

Pass 17 Sep 2016 21,521 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2016 21,521 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (7.3.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (7.1.2)

engine warning light on

Pass 10 Sep 2015 19,443 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 15,353 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 14,732 miles

all four tyres are perished

slight damage to the n/s sill

Pass 24 Nov 2007 12,240 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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AP54 DVT is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 AP54 DVT, 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 AP54 DVT registered?

AP54 DVT is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 27 November 2004.

Is AP54 DVT safe to buy?

The MOT history for AP54 DVT shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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