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FV54 AFY

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

133,828 mi
Last recorded133,828 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV54 AFY
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2019 133,828 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 127,179 miles

oil leak

Fail 17 Nov 2018 127,179 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both front (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2017 120,927 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cut right on outer edge,however no cords visible

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Dec 2017 120,927 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe split and blowing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185 55 14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre cut right on outer edge,however no cords visible

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Nov 2016 114,858 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2016 114,858 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2015 106,652 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2015 106,652 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2014 97,284 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2014 97,284 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

fron tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Nov 2013 86,836 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 76,823 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Dec 2011 68,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2011 68,989 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2010 59,530 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2010 59,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front discs poor

rear brakes noisey

rear section of exhaust in poor condition

Pass 28 Nov 2009 49,084 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 41,936 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 31,464 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FV54 AFY is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FV54 AFY, 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 FV54 AFY registered?

FV54 AFY is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 13 December 2004.

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