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EF04 AYY

2004 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

75,089 mi
Last recorded75,089 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 AYY
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2024 75,089 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 75,083 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 74,708 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 74,708 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 58,931 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 51,106 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 47,142 miles

reverse lamp not working

Fail 20 Apr 2020 47,140 miles

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

reverse lamp not working

Pass 10 Apr 2019 46,903 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

engine breather pipe from air box missing

Pass 16 Apr 2018 46,781 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 46,781 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate as dim (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate as dim (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 46,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cut in side wall to cords

Fail 18 Apr 2017 46,636 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cut in side wall to cords

Pass 15 Apr 2016 46,385 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2016 46,385 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 46,161 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 45,914 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 45,914 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 44,970 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres starting to perish.

Fail 15 Aug 2012 44,970 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres starting to perish.

Pass 16 May 2011 42,288 miles

front tyres worn on edges

rear tyres cracking

Fail 16 May 2011 42,288 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges

rear tyres cracking

Pass 8 May 2010 37,230 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 33,616 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 26,778 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 22,403 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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EF04 AYY is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 EF04 AYY, 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 EF04 AYY registered?

EF04 AYY is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 20 May 2004.

Is EF04 AYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF04 AYY shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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