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CV54 XSG

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,699 mi
Last recorded94,699 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV54 XSG
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2020 94,699 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front nearside and offside check straps notchy

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

foot brake slightly spongy

parking brake becoming long

Fail 13 Aug 2020 94,695 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front nearside and offside check straps notchy

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

foot brake slightly spongy

parking brake becoming long

Pass 20 Aug 2019 87,658 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 87,651 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 84,167 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated both rears (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 83,741 miles

exhaust system deteriorating

front brake pads wearing low

offside front shock absorber weeping

Pass 5 Sep 2016 80,507 miles

all exhaust joints have very slight exhaust blow

both front tyres tread wearing low

both rear tyres feathering on inner edges

nearside front outer c.v gaiter perished

offside and nearside front shock absorbers weeping

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

slight play in offside and nearside front strut upper mountings/bearings

Pass 7 Sep 2015 75,950 miles

offside and nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiters perished

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating

Fail 1 Sep 2014 69,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 69,510 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 58,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front outer c.v gaiter perished

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to de-bond

Pass 5 Sep 2013 58,097 miles

nearside front outer c.v gaiter perished

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to de-bond

Pass 2 Aug 2012 46,482 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2012 46,482 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside rear tyre perrished and craked

Pass 7 Dec 2011 43,284 miles

brake discs rusting ( front )

engine management light on

front brake imbalance 23%

offside rear tyre wall cracking

small cut in outer side wall of offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Dec 2010 39,992 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

cut in offside rear tyre outer side wall

engine management light on

front brake pads worn low

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit [devoid of tread on edges]

rear brake application uneven

Pass 15 Dec 2009 34,670 miles

engine management light on

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit [devoid of tread on edges]

Pass 24 Nov 2008 29,018 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 21,915 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 21,915 miles

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

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 XSG is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XSG, 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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CV54 XSG is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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