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DY04 XER

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

96,956 mi
Last recorded96,956 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 XER
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2019 96,956 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2018 95,745 miles

engine light on dash

Pass 16 Mar 2017 89,399 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 89,320 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle sidewall is fouling on the suspension leg (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 83,449 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 68,588 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 60,075 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 51,597 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 43,383 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 34,539 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking in treads and side walls

Fail 1 Mar 2011 34,539 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking in treads and side walls

Pass 4 Mar 2010 27,223 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 22,250 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 22,245 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 18,436 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 14,022 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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DY04 XER is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DY04 XER, 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 DY04 XER registered?

DY04 XER is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 16 March 2004.

Is DY04 XER safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY04 XER shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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