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FA53 FMY

2004 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,881 mi
Last recorded84,881 miles
Recorded on8 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA53 FMY
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2018 84,881 miles

covers fitted in engine bay obscuring view of some components

engine management light indicates a fault

unable to inspect wheel bolts due to covers fitted

Fail 8 May 2018 84,881 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly seated (1.8.A.1b)

covers fitted in engine bay obscuring view of some components

engine management light indicates a fault

unable to inspect wheel bolts due to covers fitted

Pass 3 May 2017 79,711 miles

Rear numberplate deteriorated

Rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 3 May 2017 79,711 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear numberplate deteriorated

Rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 20 May 2016 72,137 miles

engine light on

Pass 22 May 2015 63,677 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded

off side front tyre perished

Pass 26 Jun 2014 63,559 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 63,512 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

eml on

Pass 11 Jun 2013 63,228 miles

1) Rear shock absorber bump stops broken both sides

Pass 12 Jun 2012 62,436 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 61,491 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2011 61,491 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 50,286 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 50,286 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 35,170 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 18,325 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 3,354 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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FA53 FMY is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FA53 FMY, 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 FA53 FMY registered?

FA53 FMY is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 20 February 2004.

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