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EO04 YEV

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,094 mi
Last recorded70,094 miles
Recorded on18 May 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO04 YEV
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2021 70,094 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 70,094 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2019 52,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Dec 2019 52,958 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 44,838 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2019 44,838 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 39,153 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 34,384 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 34,384 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 29,933 miles

Engine ECU Light Is On.

Fail 7 Dec 2015 29,933 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Engine ECU Light Is On.

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 25,977 miles

engine ECU light on

Fail 11 Dec 2014 25,977 miles

engine ECU light on

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 22,122 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 18,811 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 15,737 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 10,972 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s/f tyre split on sidewall

Pass 3 Nov 2009 7,331 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 4,922 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 5,352 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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EO04 YEV is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EO04 YEV, 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 EO04 YEV registered?

EO04 YEV is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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