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GD04 VJY

2004 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,824 mi
Last recorded110,824 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2014
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD04 VJY
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2014 110,824 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2014 110,802 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside has excessive negative camber causing vague steering

Pass 9 Jun 2013 97,552 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 97,280 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 92,533 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs worn

gearbox oily

offside front tyre worn

Fail 30 Jun 2012 92,533 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake discs worn

gearbox oily

nearside front tyre worn

Pass 25 Jun 2011 81,044 miles

offside rear tyre heavly perished

Pass 26 Jun 2010 72,038 miles

offside front tyre tread inner edge wearing low

Pass 30 Jun 2009 67,834 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2009 67,781 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 57,335 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 48,556 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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GD04 VJY is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GD04 VJY, 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 GD04 VJY registered?

GD04 VJY is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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