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GL53 VUB

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

46,264 mi
Last recorded46,264 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 VUB
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2018 46,264 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Road wheel slightly damaged offside & nearside (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear brakes noisy

Rear coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 4 Jan 2017 41,235 miles

Front Road wheel slightly damaged offside & nearside (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively more than slight (3.7.B.3)

Rear brakes noisy

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

part of exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 4 Jan 2017 41,235 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Road wheel slightly damaged offside & nearside (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively more than slight (3.7.B.3)

Rear brakes noisy

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

part of exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 26 Nov 2015 40,905 miles

Cut in offside rear tyre

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

Front exhaust flexy joint worn

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside mirror missing

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 40,905 miles

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

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre exhaust corroded

Cut in offside rear tyre

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside mirror missing

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 34,067 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken.

Nearside front door mirror lense missing.

Nearside front tyre has sidewall damage.

Rear exhaust silencer corroding.

Pass 3 Mar 2014 28,333 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 22,593 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 13,891 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 12,954 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 11,811 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 10,271 miles

Nearside mirror damaged.

Pass 4 Mar 2008 8,476 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 6,874 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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GL53 VUB is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GL53 VUB, 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 GL53 VUB registered?

GL53 VUB is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 26 January 2004.

Is GL53 VUB safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL53 VUB shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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