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DE54 LBO

2004 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2019
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

69,362 mi
Last recorded69,362 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 LBO
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2018 69,362 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear perishing/cracking to tyre tread area

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe in to back box, also corroded and week (7.1.2)

exhaust back box rubber deteriorated

Fail 18 Apr 2018 69,362 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed big split in tread area (4.1.D.1b)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear perishing/cracking to tyre tread area

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe in to back box, also corroded and week (7.1.2)

exhaust back box rubber deteriorated

Pass 18 Apr 2017 64,247 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 60,832 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 54,137 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both rear shock bump stops split

Pass 9 Apr 2014 45,244 miles

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

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

advise, nsr bumpstop split

advise, osr bumpstop split

advise, osr tyre perishing

Pass 15 May 2013 34,863 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 26,717 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 26,149 miles

advise accident damage osr no sharp corners advise centre exh bracket corrossion

Pass 18 Jan 2011 24,883 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 22,198 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 17,519 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 11,002 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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DE54 LBO is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 DE54 LBO, 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 DE54 LBO registered?

DE54 LBO is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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