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FM04 UPX

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

67,817 mi
Last recorded67,817 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 UPX
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2016 67,817 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 67,809 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 63,287 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 May 2014 57,831 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

front brakes slight holding on

under vehicle very muddy removed mud off brake pipe to check

Fail 14 May 2014 57,831 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

front brakes slight holding on

n/s/f tyre badly split cords not showing

o/s/f tyre badly split cords not showing

under vehicle very muddy removed mud off brake pipe to check

Pass 14 May 2013 55,290 miles

nearside rear wheel has damage to rim

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Jun 2012 50,805 miles

n/s/f wheel slightly damaged

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear wiper split

Fail 13 Jun 2012 50,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/f wheel slightly damaged

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear wiper split

Fail 17 Jun 2011 44,563 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 44,563 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 36,975 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 36,975 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 35,522 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2009 35,522 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2008 23,216 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 23,216 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2007 19,105 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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FM04 UPX is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 FM04 UPX, 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 FM04 UPX registered?

FM04 UPX is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 July 2004.

Is FM04 UPX safe to buy?

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