MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,315 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
sports / lowered suspension kit fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s & o/s (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
sports / lowered suspension kit fitted
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light tinted (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light tinted (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre and back box (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light tinted (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light tinted (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (f))
lowered / sports suspension kit fitted
Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (f))
Headlamp aim too low n/s & o/s (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
lowered / sports suspension kit fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
N/s rear tyre badly worn on both edges and worn to 2mm in the centre of tyre.
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
N/s rear tyre badly worn on both edges and worn to 2mm in the centre of tyre.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
advise exhaust front pipe bracket very rusty
Both rear bump stops broken
Front disc inners surfaces breaking up on edges
Front pipe mount broken
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Both rear bump stops broken
Front disc inners surfaces breaking up on edges
Front pipe mount broken
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
front tyres wearing on edges of tread
stone chip in front screen
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
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AP54 DWA is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 AP54 DWA, 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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AP54 DWA is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 December 2004.
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