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CU54 LYA

2004 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

89,908 mi
Last recorded89,908 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU54 LYA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 89,908 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

N/S & O/S Beam image deteriorating

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

all steering and suspension components a corroded

brake servo is corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2019 89,908 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

N/S & O/S Beam image deteriorating

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

all steering and suspension components a corroded

brake servo is corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2019 89,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened X2 O/S & N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

All steering and suspension components corroded

Brake servo corroded

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering leak from rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

N/S/R Sill corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre heavily perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 84,832 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front n/s+o/s brake hoses deteriorating

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded

n/s+o/s wiper beginning to split

Fail 30 Aug 2018 84,830 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

n/s+o/s wiper beginning to split

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s+o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front n/s+o/s brake hoses deteriorating

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 80,415 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch in boot (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

all rear metal brake pipes has been undersealed

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust deteriating

rear axle is corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2017 80,415 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch in boot (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

all rear metal brake pipes has been undersealed

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust deteriating

rear axle is corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2016 74,076 miles

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

Offside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 74,071 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 66,175 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 57,175 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 48,836 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2012 43,280 miles

front and rear subframe corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2011 39,035 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 35,833 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 32,289 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 32,289 miles

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 24,810 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 18,258 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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CU54 LYA is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 CU54 LYA, 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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CU54 LYA is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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