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LN54 XTR

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

132,434 mi
Last recorded132,434 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN54 XTR
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2019 132,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 127,624 miles

Front exhaust modified flexi removed

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Apr 2018 127,620 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened causing brake judder (3.5.1i)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 123,210 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 117,685 miles

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

slight imbalance at rear brakes

Pass 17 Feb 2015 112,252 miles

noise from n/s rear wheel

Fail 16 Feb 2015 112,252 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

noise from n/s rear wheel

Pass 24 Feb 2014 102,440 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2013 85,340 miles

Front brake discs worn/corroded

Front lower arm rear bushes cracking

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

REar bump stops deteriated

Pass 18 Jan 2013 85,340 miles

Front brake discs worn/corroded

Front lower arm rear bushes cracking

REar bump stops deteriated

Pass 25 Jan 2012 76,191 miles

Both front tyre treads low edges

Fail 2 Mar 2011 69,638 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 69,638 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 60,143 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 60,143 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 48,398 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 39,123 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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LN54 XTR is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red 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 LN54 XTR, 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 LN54 XTR registered?

LN54 XTR is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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