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GY04 YNU

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,338 mi
Last recorded73,338 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 YNU
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2018 73,338 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2018 73,329 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear box broken away. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 71,172 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

front number plate damaged

inner rack play

Fail 8 Dec 2015 71,172 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

front number plate damaged

inner rack play

Pass 8 Aug 2014 64,947 miles

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Jul 2013 59,578 miles

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

nsr tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 20 Jun 2012 50,288 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2012 50,288 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 44,815 miles

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

Offside and Nearside rear tyre have slight cracking on outer side wall

Pass 19 Apr 2010 37,311 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 37,311 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both rear tyres are cracking - cords not exposed yet.

Pass 7 May 2009 29,886 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 23,583 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 17,511 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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GY04 YNU 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 71.4%.

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 YNU, 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 YNU is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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