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CV04 VNR

2004 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

92,290 mi
Last recorded92,290 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV04 VNR
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2018 92,290 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Underside slightly corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2016 88,083 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracked wall (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 88,083 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracked wall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 82,259 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 82,257 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 75,176 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2014 75,138 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2013 69,884 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 66,037 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2012 66,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 60,484 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Feb 2011 60,484 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 54,358 miles

Nearside rear tyre has minor outer wall damage

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Mar 2010 54,358 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre has minor outer wall damage

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 47,909 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 47,895 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 40,594 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 40,482 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 30,723 miles

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

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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CV04 VNR is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 CV04 VNR, 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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CV04 VNR is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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