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HF53 NWR

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,075 mi
Last recorded104,075 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF53 NWR
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2020 104,075 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 96,311 miles

Offside door faulty but still opens and closes freely

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi joint in poor condition

Pass 17 Jan 2018 89,083 miles

Drivers door damaged

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm remaining worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres cracked due to age

Fail 16 Jan 2018 89,083 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Drivers door damaged

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm remaining worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres cracked due to age

Pass 25 Jan 2017 87,223 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 15 Jan 2016 82,318 miles

offside front drivers door hinge worn

Fail 14 Jan 2016 82,316 miles

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

nearside front number plate lamp inop (new bulb fitted)

offside drivers window out of runners?

offside front drivers door hinge worn

Pass 20 Jan 2015 76,190 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

coolant level below min

Pass 17 Jan 2014 69,521 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Jan 2014 69,521 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2013 63,519 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s drive shaft rusty

wet at time of test

Pass 11 Jan 2012 59,360 miles

both rear shockabsosbers covers inseure

engine management lamp showing

Fail 11 Jan 2012 59,360 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear shockabsosbers covers inseure

engine management lamp showing

Pass 17 Jan 2011 54,416 miles

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 23 Jan 2010 49,386 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2010 49,364 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 42,687 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 35,854 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 28,091 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 28,091 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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HF53 NWR is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HF53 NWR, 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 HF53 NWR registered?

HF53 NWR is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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