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FA53 FNH

2004 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

82,198 mi
Last recorded82,198 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2014
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA53 FNH
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2014 82,198 miles

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)

exhaust silencer loader than a standard fit silencer

nearside front tyre worn inner edge plus pressure was very low

offside front tyre has a cut plus pressure was very low

Fail 1 Mar 2014 82,198 miles

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

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

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)

exhaust silencer loader than a standard fit silencer

nearside front tyre worn inner edge plus pressure was very low

offside front tyre has a cut plus pressure was very low

Fail 6 Mar 2013 80,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 80,258 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 69,615 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre & rear exhaust heavlly corroded

rear brakes out of balance

Fail 15 Dec 2011 69,614 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre & rear exhaust heavlly corroded

rear brakes out of balance

Pass 29 Jan 2011 64,450 miles

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

middle and rear exhaust sections in poor condition

nearside mirror in poor condition

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 15 Jan 2010 51,548 miles

front discs poor condition

front pads low

small chips in zone of screen

Pass 23 Jan 2009 37,021 miles

front discs slight corrosion

nearside front tyre on legal limit

offside front tyre close to legal limit

offside headlamp slight condensation

small chip in screen borderline pass

Pass 1 Feb 2008 27,712 miles

front brake pads very low

n/s/r tyre low on tread

small chip in zone a

Pass 2 Feb 2007 23,482 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 FNH is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FNH, 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 FNH registered?

FA53 FNH is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 30 January 2004.

Is FA53 FNH safe to buy?

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