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AP54 EPO

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

120,853 mi
Last recorded120,853 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 EPO
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2019 120,853 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 110,712 miles

brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

complete exhaust marginal deterioration

Fail 6 Mar 2018 110,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

complete exhaust marginal deterioration

Pass 1 Feb 2017 99,710 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 97,786 miles

steel brake pipes corroding ,minor deterioration suspension etc

Fail 5 Feb 2016 97,786 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

steel brake pipes corroding ,minor deterioration suspension etc

Pass 4 Feb 2015 94,494 miles

engine management light on

Fail 4 Feb 2015 94,494 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine management light on

Pass 4 Sep 2013 83,899 miles

Engine management light on

Pass 31 Jul 2012 59,873 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 54,316 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 49,387 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 44,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 44,579 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 39,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 39,779 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 33,347 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 EPO 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 64.7%.

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 EPO, 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 EPO registered?

AP54 EPO is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 4 December 2004.

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The MOT history for AP54 EPO shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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