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DX04 MYY

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

70,398 mi
Last recorded70,398 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX04 MYY
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2022 70,398 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake lines heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases been repaired 2 places (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 67,914 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

all coil springs are corrdoed

Pass 25 Apr 2019 67,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also offside rear cracked on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 60,506 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 60,462 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 57,861 miles

Child seat fitted

Engine light on

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

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

Nearside front tyre sidewall deteriorated

Fail 1 Oct 2015 57,854 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Child seat fitted

Engine light on

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

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

Nearside front tyre sidewall deteriorated

Pass 9 Sep 2014 54,790 miles

Engine management light on dash

Pass 20 Sep 2013

M I L light ON

Fail 18 Sep 2013 51,761 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

M I L light ON

front exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2012 46,629 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 38,301 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 30,586 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Apr 2010 30,586 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Apr 2009 25,572 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 20,113 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 12,685 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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DX04 MYY is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 DX04 MYY, 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 DX04 MYY registered?

DX04 MYY is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 20 March 2004.

Is DX04 MYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for DX04 MYY shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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