MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,523 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
front exhaust flexi pipe weak
nearside rear shock absorber cover adrift
unable to open boot
Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected wiring fouling offside driveshaft (4.11 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested due to low oil & coolant levels (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
engine oil level & coolant level very low
front exhaust flexi pipe weak
nearside rear shock absorber cover adrift
unable to open boot
Offside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance water ingress (1.4.A.2e)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing from center (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance water ingress (1.4.A.2e)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
front exhaust section hanger broken away
EML light illuminated
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
EML light illuminated
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush worn (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear wishbone bush worn (2.5.A.1c)
Centre Braking system leaking servo hose split and leaking vacumn (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush worn (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear wishbone bush worn (2.5.A.1c)
engine management light on
rear tyres deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s rear shock absorber upper casing loose
slight inbalance of noisy rear brakes
wipers could be better
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
wipers could be better
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
scar in nearside front tyre outer wall
slight inbalance of noisy rear brakes
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brakes noisy
surface scar in o/s front tyre wall
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s front brake discs deteriorating
surface scar in o/s front tyre wall
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
n/s front brake discs deteriorating
surface scar in o/s front tyre wall
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
o/s rear brakes squeaky
o/s wiper could be better
rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
o/s rear brakes squeaky
o/s wiper could be better
rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EX04 ZLK is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 EX04 ZLK, 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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EX04 ZLK is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 3 March 2004.
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