MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,643 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine misfire
Park brake cables deteriorated.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine misfire
Park brake cables deteriorated.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust corroded at front and rear
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust corroded at front and rear
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
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FX04 ZDS is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 FX04 ZDS, 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 FX04 ZDS registered?
FX04 ZDS is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 10 March 2004.
Is FX04 ZDS safe to buy?
The MOT history for FX04 ZDS shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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