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GY04 RZX

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

113,343 mi
Last recorded113,343 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 RZX
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2019 113,343 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 106,596 miles

eml light on

no engine oil

Fail 30 Apr 2018 106,596 miles

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

eml light on

no engine oil

Pass 14 Jun 2017 102,477 miles

eml light on

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 13 Jun 2017 102,477 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

eml light on

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 9 Jun 2016 98,976 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2015 94,061 miles

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

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

engine light on crack in windscreen right hand corner.

Pass 13 Jun 2014 90,486 miles

corosion to exhuast and poor condition

Fail 29 May 2014 90,430 miles

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

front exhaust insicure but not falling of.

Pass 14 Jun 2013 86,172 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 86,172 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 75,556 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 65,255 miles

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 15 Mar 2010 54,382 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 54,382 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, 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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front tyres worn low on tread

Pass 6 Mar 2009 45,116 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 45,116 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 26 Mar 2008 35,073 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 35,073 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 26,392 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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GY04 RZX is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GY04 RZX, 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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GY04 RZX is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 27 March 2004.

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