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DA54 BHK

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

97,985 mi
Last recorded97,985 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 BHK
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2018 97,985 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 93,290 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 81,263 miles

MIL LIGHT ON

OIL LEAK

Fail 31 Mar 2016 81,260 miles

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

MIL LIGHT ON

OIL LEAK

Pass 4 Mar 2015 74,970 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

engine light on

Pass 28 Feb 2014 71,231 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 28 Feb 2014 71,231 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 69,608 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 69,608 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front exhaust bracket cracked

Pass 2 Mar 2012 66,733 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 66,733 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 62,384 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 62,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 58,254 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 58,221 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 48,531 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 48,531 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 10 Nov 2007 36,747 miles

front brake pads have approx 3mm left on them/offside front tyre wearing on inner and outher edge

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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DA54 BHK is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DA54 BHK, 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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DA54 BHK is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 3 November 2004.

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