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LA54 YOU

2004 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

55,848 mi
Last recorded55,848 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA54 YOU
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 55,848 miles

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged Casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2023 46,678 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 41,868 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 36,124 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 33,026 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 30,301 miles

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

Front & Rear Registration plate inscription characters contain grey to achieve 3D effect

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 30,296 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 26,267 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 21,505 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 19,601 miles

offside front tyre has a cut to outer sidewall, not deep enough to reach ply or cord

Pass 22 Sep 2015 17,718 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 16,948 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 16,261 miles

Wipers judder -slight corrosion to rear coil springs - pads starting to wear

Pass 29 Oct 2012 15,442 miles

All 4 tyres cracking - front pads wearing - front coil springs starting to corrode .

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 14,595 miles

Tyres starting to crack- wipers judder- oil misting on gearbox- rear brake reading low.

Fail 24 Nov 2010 13,784 miles

Nearside front tyre seems low on pressure

Nearside front tyre wall kerbbed

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Oil leak

Wiper poor

centre exhaust bracket 1 bolt missing

Pass 24 Nov 2010 13,784 miles

Nearside front tyre seems low on pressure

Nearside front tyre wall kerbbed

Oil leak

Wiper poor

centre exhaust bracket 1 bolt missing

Pass 18 Nov 2009 12,648 miles

Front wipers smear

Nail in nearside front tyre

Slight corrosion to rear exhaust casing

offside rear brake reading slightly low

Pass 14 Nov 2008 11,046 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 9,796 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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LA54 YOU is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 LA54 YOU, 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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LA54 YOU is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 27 November 2004.

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