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DE04 RZD

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

75,085 mi
Last recorded75,085 miles
Recorded on11 May 2022
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 RZD
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2022 75,085 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2016 75,009 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 74,045 miles

Both front brake disc inner face corroding / lipped

Both front wishbone rear bushes starting to detach

Both rear shock-absorber dust covers detaching

Rear metal brake pipes to compensator corroding / Have been cleaned and oiled

Pass 16 May 2014 72,924 miles

Both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Clutch release bearing noisey when running at idle speed

Rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 16 May 2014 72,924 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Clutch release bearing noisey when running at idle speed

Rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 16 May 2013 71,978 miles

Clutch bearing noisey on idle speed

Exhaust system corroding

Rear shock absorber dust covers detaching

rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion

Fail 16 May 2013 71,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Clutch bearing noisey on idle speed

Exhaust system corroding

Noise on rear brake on rbt test

Rear shock absorber dust covers detaching

Slight brake imbalance from front brakes on rbt (roller brake test)

rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 3 Feb 2012 69,495 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 63,564 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 57,984 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 57,962 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 48,929 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 48,927 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

Pass 26 Mar 2008 37,078 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 19,095 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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DE04 RZD is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DE04 RZD, 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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DE04 RZD is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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