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EK54 YXE

2004 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

104,622 mi
Last recorded104,622 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 YXE
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2020 104,622 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Vinyl strip applied to upper windscreen

Fail 2 Sep 2020 104,622 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect refitted bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Vinyl strip applied to upper windscreen

Pass 10 Sep 2019 100,071 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 100,070 miles

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))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 93,512 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 86,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55/14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55/14 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 86,527 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55/14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55/14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 78,334 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 68,307 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 60,131 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 49,583 miles

nearside rear (185/55/14) Tyre is worn out of shape

offside front (185/55/14) Tyre is starting to perish

offside rear (185/55/14) Tyre is starting to perish

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2012 39,602 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 34,804 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 26,293 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s and o/s front tyres slightly worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 27 Oct 2009 17,221 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 17,156 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 14,300 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 10,565 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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EK54 YXE is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EK54 YXE, 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 EK54 YXE registered?

EK54 YXE is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 13 November 2004.

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