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DA54 VYO

2004 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

52,970 mi
Last recorded52,970 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 VYO
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 52,970 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 52,785 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 52,333 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 51,945 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 51,392 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 50,582 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 50,582 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 50,186 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 49,296 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 48,242 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 45,934 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 45,934 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked to tyre tread

Offside Rear tyre cracked to tyre tread

Pass 4 Dec 2015 43,237 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 39,708 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Dec 2013 35,737 miles

front discs excessively coroded

Pass 5 Dec 2012 31,996 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 29,324 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2011 29,324 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2010 26,300 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 21,604 miles

rear number plate delaminating.

Fail 9 Dec 2009 21,604 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

near side rear bumpstop splitting

rear number plate delaminating.

Pass 8 Dec 2008 17,308 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 17,308 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 13,419 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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DA54 VYO is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 DA54 VYO, 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 DA54 VYO registered?

DA54 VYO is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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The MOT history for DA54 VYO shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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