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GF54 FYH

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

101,001 mi
Last recorded101,001 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF54 FYH
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2017 101,001 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2017 100,998 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 95,961 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)

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

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

small cut n/s/f tyre

Fail 24 Nov 2016 95,961 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

small cut n/s/f tyre

Fail 23 Nov 2016 95,961 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)

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

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

small cut n/s/f tyre

Pass 30 Nov 2015 86,811 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 86,604 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 71,549 miles

screen damaged

Pass 19 Nov 2013 56,197 miles

rear brakes very noisy

rear shock absorber sleeves insecure

screen damaged. not in drivers wiew of road ahead

Fail 19 Nov 2013 56,197 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

rear brakes very noisy

rear shock absorber sleeves insecure

screen damaged. not in drivers wiew of road ahead

Pass 23 Oct 2012 42,229 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 32,759 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 27,745 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 27,745 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 22,134 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 9 Nov 2009 22,134 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Nov 2008 16,181 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear brakes noisy

Pass 28 Nov 2007 11,184 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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GF54 FYH is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 GF54 FYH, 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 GF54 FYH registered?

GF54 FYH is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 27 November 2004.

Is GF54 FYH safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF54 FYH shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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