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HD04 YUE

2004 Seat Arosa

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

110,310 mi
Last recorded110,310 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD04 YUE
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2018 110,310 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slight rubbing behind steering wheel

Fail 5 Oct 2018 110,308 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slight rubbing behind steering wheel

Pass 16 Aug 2017 101,390 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 101,388 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 101,362 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake back plates slightly corroded

Offside wing mirror casing slightly damaged

Pass 19 Jul 2016 100,834 miles

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

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

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

play in offside steering rack end inner joint

Pass 27 Jul 2015 98,105 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 96,788 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

eml on

front and rear tyredifferent sizes

Fail 10 Jul 2014 96,778 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

eml on

free-play at steering wheel

front exhaust mounting broken and insecure

front grill damaged

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

nearside front wheel rim damaged

offside door mirror damaged

play in offside steering rack inner joints

rear bumper damaged

Pass 18 Jul 2013 79,054 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Fail 11 Jul 2013 78,651 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 62,539 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 47,954 miles

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

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

engine light on

Pass 28 Jul 2010 34,658 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 24,335 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 13,828 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 7,811 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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HD04 YUE is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HD04 YUE, 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 HD04 YUE registered?

HD04 YUE is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 4 August 2004.

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