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DG54 HTZ

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

67,943 mi
Last recorded67,943 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG54 HTZ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2018 67,943 miles

damage to o/s rear lamp unit

Fail 7 Nov 2018 67,838 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

damage to o/s rear lamp unit

Pass 25 Oct 2017 62,748 miles

Offside Rear lamp damaged

engine management light on

Pass 25 Nov 2016 58,651 miles

Engine management light on.

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Outer lens smashed but not affecting light.

Fail 25 Nov 2016 58,651 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine management light on.

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Outer lens smashed but not affecting light.

Pass 23 Sep 2015 55,496 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 52,717 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

eml illuminated

exhaust rear box corroded

front exhaust bracket broke

Pass 19 Sep 2013 49,600 miles

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 46,672 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 46,672 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 43,269 miles

front disc pitted

nearside rear tyre wall cracked and perished

offside mirror backing missing

Pass 1 Sep 2010 39,045 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 32,016 miles

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

n/ s r tyre perished on side wall

Fail 17 Aug 2009 32,015 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/ s r tyre perished on side wall

Pass 14 Mar 2008 20,732 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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DG54 HTZ 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 DG54 HTZ, 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 DG54 HTZ registered?

DG54 HTZ is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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