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CX54 DFA

2004 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

127,235 mi
Last recorded127,235 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX54 DFA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2020 127,235 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 20 Apr 2020 127,235 miles

Central Front Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 120,478 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 120,394 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))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 113,933 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 108,224 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE,NO CORDS EXPOSED.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT AT A REPAIR. (7.1.2)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S AND O/S FRONT. (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH FRONT. (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 99,229 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 99,229 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 96,661 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 81,818 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 65,918 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 50,444 miles

rear tyres have slight cracking

Pass 14 Oct 2010 41,084 miles

o/s front disc pitted

Pass 22 Sep 2009 33,669 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 33,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 26,978 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 20,176 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 20,176 miles

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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CX54 DFA is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CX54 DFA, 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 CX54 DFA registered?

CX54 DFA is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 7 October 2004.

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