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GY54 XRE

2004 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

69,329 mi
Last recorded69,329 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY54 XRE
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2021 69,329 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to parts of suspension

Pass 11 Feb 2020 64,885 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

some surface corrosion to suspension

Fail 11 Feb 2020 64,885 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

some surface corrosion to suspension

Pass 12 Feb 2019 59,839 miles

beam pattern poor

Pass 4 Jul 2017 57,069 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 57,069 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 55,534 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear cut in tyre no cords showing perished +inner wear

Rear both shock asborbers covers deteriorated

Rear exhaust corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Dec 2015 55,534 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear cut in tyre no cords showing perished +inner wear

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear both shock asborbers covers deteriorated

Rear exhaust corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 49,924 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 48,374 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 47,063 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 45,048 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 42,892 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 39,216 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 39,216 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 May 2008 34,725 miles

electric windows not operating

Pass 17 Sep 2007 24,893 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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GY54 XRE is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GY54 XRE, 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 GY54 XRE registered?

GY54 XRE is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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