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GL54 DVP

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

93,801 mi
Last recorded93,801 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 DVP
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2020 93,801 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. inner faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn smooth. no cords exposed at time of inspection (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine misfire at idle speed

offside headlamp deteriorated. projected beam image poor

Fail 16 Jul 2020 93,801 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction lamp came on during inspection (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat spots on inner part of tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. inner faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn smooth. no cords exposed at time of inspection (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine misfire at idle speed

offside headlamp deteriorated. projected beam image poor

Pass 8 May 2019 91,599 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine misfiring at idle speed

engine oil level high

Fail 7 May 2019 91,599 miles

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

engine misfiring at idle speed

engine oil level high

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 89,401 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 May 2018 89,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat spot on inner part of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 May 2017 86,835 miles

Oil leak ()

noise from rear brakes

service due

Pass 20 May 2016 84,301 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 18 May 2016 84,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 14 May 2015 76,903 miles

noise from rear brakes

Pass 14 May 2014 73,321 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 May 2013 68,375 miles

Oil leak

eml light on

Pass 14 May 2012 62,330 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 53,779 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2010 43,159 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 32,653 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside and offside rear tyres starting to deteriorate

Pass 29 May 2008 23,202 miles

hand brake near end off working travel

Fail 28 May 2008 23,202 miles

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

hand brake near end off working travel

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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GL54 DVP is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GL54 DVP, 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 GL54 DVP registered?

GL54 DVP is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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