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GL04 ACV

2004 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

51,889 mi
Last recorded51,889 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 ACV
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2017 51,889 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 45,726 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on minimum (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 May 2016 45,726 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on minimum (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 May 2015 40,091 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear suspension bump stop slightly worn/perished.

Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall has small splits, cords not exposed at time of test.

Offside rear suspension bump stop worn and perished.

Offside rear tyre has cuts in the tread, Cords not visible at time of test.

Fail 6 May 2015 40,091 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear suspension bump stop slightly worn/perished.

Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall has small splits, cords not exposed at time of test.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear suspension bump stop worn and perished.

Offside rear tyre has cuts in the tread, Cords not visible at time of test.

Pass 14 May 2014 36,017 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall has small splits, cords not visable at time of test

Offside rear bump stop perished

Fail 14 May 2014 36,017 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall has small splits, cords not visable at time of test

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear bump stop perished

Pass 17 May 2013 31,993 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 31,993 miles

Front Upper Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 17 May 2012 29,806 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 27,489 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 24,448 miles

Exhaust blow at flexible joint/manifold area.

Pass 15 May 2009 21,841 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 21,841 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 18,844 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 14,949 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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GL04 ACV is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GL04 ACV, 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 GL04 ACV registered?

GL04 ACV is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 13 May 2004.

Is GL04 ACV safe to buy?

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