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GK04 YPX

2004 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

149,624 mi
Last recorded149,624 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK04 YPX
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2020 149,624 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 185/55/14evergreen (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 149,624 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 185/55/14evergreen (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 141,338 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 128,450 miles

Centre exhaust section corroded.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 113,195 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 102,116 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 102,116 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe @kat (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported pipe (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 94,378 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 90,991 miles

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

Nearside non obligatory mirror missing

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 90,991 miles

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

Nearside non obligatory mirror missing

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 83,698 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 83,698 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 73,861 miles

Centre Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 63,950 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 53,826 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 53,826 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 43,855 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 43,855 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 34,125 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 34,125 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 30,125 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 22,977 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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GK04 YPX is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 GK04 YPX, 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 GK04 YPX registered?

GK04 YPX is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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