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CV04 ZXD

2004 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

85,200 mi
Last recorded85,200 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV04 ZXD
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2018 85,200 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 83,720 miles

advise effort on rear foot brake pos adjustment needed

Pass 20 Jul 2016 82,221 miles

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view N/s/f (8.1.2a)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 82,221 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect O/s/f (1.8.A.1b)

rear brake binding O/s/r (3.7.B.1)

Nail in tyre O/s/r ()

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view N/s/f (8.1.2a)

Pass 28 May 2015 77,592 miles

Oil leak

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

advise nzs mirror damaged but not efecting the view

advise slight bind on o\s\r wheel when spun by hand

Fail 27 May 2015 77,586 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

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

advise nzs mirror damaged but not efecting the view

advise slight bind on o\s\r wheel when spun by hand

Pass 17 May 2014 73,329 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 May 2013 69,293 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 69,219 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 24 May 2012 63,187 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 23 May 2012 63,139 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 57,635 miles

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

Oil leak

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

front brake discs pitted

Pass 11 May 2010 53,448 miles

front brake discs showing signs of age and wear

Fail 11 May 2010 53,448 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs showing signs of age and wear

Pass 28 Apr 2009 47,151 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 1 May 2008 34,408 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2007 21,180 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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CV04 ZXD is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CV04 ZXD, 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 CV04 ZXD registered?

CV04 ZXD is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 13 May 2004.

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