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CV54 JWU

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

85,897 mi
Last recorded85,897 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV54 JWU
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Feb 2025 85,897 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material engine compartment rigid brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer rigids starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing significant crack to inner wall 185 55 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area 2mm 185 55 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185 55 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes from balance valve corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer rear rigids starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 80,616 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 80,613 miles

Emissions unable to be completed machine broken (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working linkage broken (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 76,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 76,913 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 74,275 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 73,188 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 73,188 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 66,646 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 66,646 miles

Front Sub-frame ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 63,015 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 60,297 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 56,908 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2015 54,051 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 50,596 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 47,181 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 43,947 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2012 43,947 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 40,594 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2011 40,589 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 May 2010 37,662 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 33,402 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 28,845 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 23,095 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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CV54 JWU is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 CV54 JWU, 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 CV54 JWU registered?

CV54 JWU is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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