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GX53 CBY

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,810 mi
Last recorded52,810 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX53 CBY
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2019 52,810 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front no plate damaged

Fail 16 Aug 2019 52,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 50,906 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 50,906 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 46,547 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 40,397 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 40,397 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 33,457 miles

front number plate damaged

Fail 5 Feb 2016 33,457 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front number plate damaged

Pass 13 Feb 2015 28,822 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 25,538 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2013 25,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 22,499 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 20,611 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 18,468 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 18,468 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2010 15,395 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 15,395 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 11,980 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2007 10,013 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 8,270 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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GX53 CBY is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GX53 CBY, 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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GX53 CBY is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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