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AP54 DWA

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

126,315 mi
Last recorded126,315 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 DWA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2023 126,315 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 126,315 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2023 126,315 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 110,788 miles

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))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 110,776 miles

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))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 97,572 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (f))

lowered / sports suspension kit fitted

Fail 28 Jul 2021 97,572 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 87,491 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2020 87,488 miles

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))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 86,294 miles

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))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 84,582 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 82,837 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2017 82,837 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jul 2016 80,744 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 77,793 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2015 77,791 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2014 74,047 miles

N/s rear tyre badly worn on both edges and worn to 2mm in the centre of tyre.

Fail 19 Jul 2014 74,048 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 71,004 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 67,261 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 67,261 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 63,468 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 63,466 miles

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)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 58,678 miles

advise exhaust front pipe bracket very rusty

Pass 26 Nov 2009 49,016 miles

Both rear bump stops broken

Front disc inners surfaces breaking up on edges

Front pipe mount broken

Fail 26 Nov 2009 49,016 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2008 33,837 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 33,837 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 25,404 miles

front tyres wearing on edges of tread

stone chip in front screen

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 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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