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CV54 XRX

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,532 mi
Last recorded128,532 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV54 XRX
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 128,532 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGES

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 114,199 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 104,147 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 ()

Pass 6 Mar 2021 95,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle corroded.

Fail 5 Mar 2021 95,300 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle corroded.

Pass 10 Feb 2020 90,591 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre wearing thin

Offside Front Inner tyre worn off

Offside Front Outer cv boot starting too perish

Rear number plate starting too deterioate

slight corrosion on some suspension components

Pass 13 Feb 2019 83,703 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion on some suspension components

Pass 20 Feb 2018 77,837 miles

Slight corrosion on underside

Front slight corrosion on discs

Nearside Rear Tyre 2mm on inside edge

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 77,837 miles

Front slight corrosion on discs

Nearside Rear Tyre 2mm on inside edge

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight corrosion on underside

Pass 10 Mar 2017 72,215 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Inner tyre wearing thin and uneven

Pass 4 Oct 2016 69,786 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Inner tyre wearing thin

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and 3mm tread ()

Fail 4 Oct 2016 69,771 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Inner tyre wearing thin

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and 3mm tread ()

Pass 4 Nov 2015 65,681 miles

Adv all 4 coil springs coroded slightly

Adv exhaust coroded slightly brackets snapped still supported

Adv front brake discs. Coroded slightly

Adv slight corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 20 Oct 2014 58,557 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 51,705 miles

adv front exhaust braket deteriated slightly

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 45,339 miles

adv eml light on

adv nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 27 Oct 2011 39,676 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2011 39,676 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 35,079 miles

adv front brake discs worn,pitted

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Oct 2009 31,072 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 26,759 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 26,758 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 21,316 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 21,313 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 XRX is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XRX, 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 XRX registered?

CV54 XRX is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 2 November 2004.

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