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DA53 VBG

2004 Seat Arosa

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

91,136 mi
Last recorded91,136 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 VBG
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2021 91,136 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 85,379 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 81,161 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

Pass 1 May 2018 75,479 miles

Engine management lamp indicates a fault

Nearside Rear Tyre tread stepped on inner edge

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

Fail 26 Apr 2018 75,479 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine management lamp indicates a fault

Nearside Rear Tyre tread stepped on inner edge

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 70,162 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 68,814 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 68,813 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 64,961 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 62,099 miles

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)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 28,799 miles

n/s/f o/s/f inner side brake disks corrode/pitted

o/s/r tyre close to limit

o/s/r tyre has nail in it

Fail 25 Apr 2013 57,975 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

n/s/f o/s/f inner side brake disks corrode/pitted

o/s/r tyre close to limit

o/s/r tyre has nail in it

Pass 26 Apr 2012 50,564 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 17,944 miles

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

slight blowing to rear exhaust box

Pass 29 Apr 2010 27,741 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 27,740 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 15,591 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 6,059 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 4,990 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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DA53 VBG is a 2004 Seat Arosa in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 DA53 VBG, 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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DA53 VBG is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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