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KX04 VZL

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,495 mi
Last recorded108,495 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX04 VZL
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 108,495 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 100,613 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 92,752 miles

Front brake disks worn/corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 92,752 miles

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front brake disks worn/corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 83,466 miles

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

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)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 75,973 miles

engine management light lit up on dash board

nearside rear tyre cracking

off side rear tyre close to limit on tread

off side rear tyre close to limit on tread

oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2017 75,972 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high off and nearside (1.8)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Stop lamp not working off and nearside (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

engine management light lit up on dash board

nearside rear tyre cracking

off side rear tyre close to limit on tread

off side rear tyre close to limit on tread

oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2016 68,481 miles

front brake discs corroded

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 24 Feb 2016 68,481 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Feb 2015 62,018 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2015 62,018 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 57,589 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 57,589 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 52,474 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 47,781 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 42,804 miles

front exhaust clamp broken

rear brakes noisy

Pass 6 Mar 2010 38,125 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 33,764 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 28,399 miles

front exh mounting corroding

front tyres 2.5mm

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 10 Mar 2007 22,968 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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KX04 VZL 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 75%.

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 KX04 VZL, 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 KX04 VZL registered?

KX04 VZL is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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