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GF54 XLA

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,204 mi
Last recorded96,204 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF54 XLA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2019 96,204 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2019 96,204 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 90,534 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 90,534 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 89,944 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 89,096 miles

Offside Front tyre flat

Fail 25 Nov 2015 89,096 miles

Offside Front tyre flat

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 88,296 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 72,500 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 69,624 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 64,955 miles

Offside rear shock casing dropped down

Pass 15 Nov 2010 56,226 miles

Rear shocks casings dropped down

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 47,685 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 39,056 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre has a small cut in the sidewall but not to the cords

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Nov 2008 39,056 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre has a small cut in the sidewall but not to the cords

Rear brakes are squealing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 29,474 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 29,474 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (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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GF54 XLA 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 70.6%.

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 XLA, 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 XLA registered?

GF54 XLA is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 19 November 2004.

Is GF54 XLA safe to buy?

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