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DY54 VHD

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

89,876 mi
Last recorded89,876 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 VHD
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2023 89,876 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 89,876 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 79,020 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 68,287 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired pipe (1.1.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2021 68,287 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired pipe (1.1.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 64,394 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front seat backrest not reclineing

Fail 12 Aug 2019 64,394 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front seat backrest not reclineing

Pass 16 Aug 2018 59,398 miles

EPC light on

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 59,392 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

EPC light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 5,115 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 46,728 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit has side wall cracks (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 46,728 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit has side wall cracks (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 41,505 miles

Nearside and Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

Pass 8 Nov 2014 36,007 miles

ADVISE, drivers wiper blade split at ends.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 8 Nov 2014 36,007 miles

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

ADVISE, drivers wiper blade split at ends.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 4 Nov 2013 28,783 miles

ADVISE, nearside front tyre outer wall slightly damaged.

ADVISE, offside front tyre outer wall damaged.

ADVISE, slight exhaust blow from front & rear joins.

Pass 6 Nov 2012 22,872 miles

offside front brake disc inner face heavily corroded and pitted

Fail 6 Nov 2012 22,868 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyres perished and split sligtly around sidewall /tread

offside front brake disc inner face heavily corroded and pitted

Pass 7 Nov 2011 18,350 miles

STRONG ADVISORY:ALL FOUR TYRES PERISHED AND SPLIT ON EDGES.NOT THROUGH TO CORDS AND TREAD NOT LIFTING AT TIME OF TEST

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Pass 5 Nov 2010 13,949 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

front brake discs corroded on inside edges

nsr/osr/nsf/osf tyres getting perished

Pass 23 Oct 2009 9,385 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all tyres starting to get perished.

Pass 16 Oct 2008 7,588 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 6,342 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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DY54 VHD is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DY54 VHD, 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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DY54 VHD is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 8 November 2004.

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