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LR53 PYA

2004 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

59,835 mi
Last recorded59,835 miles
Recorded on10 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR53 PYA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2017 59,835 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres slightly perished

exhaust det

front tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s rear tyre slightly perished

slight noise to o/s front wheel bearing

steering/brake/susp components corroded

Pass 3 May 2016 58,266 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 58,236 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 58,100 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

steering/brake/suspension components corrroded

Fail 24 Mar 2015 58,100 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

steering/brake/suspension components corrroded

Pass 11 Apr 2013 57,614 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 55,501 miles

engine management lamp on

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 5 Dec 2011 49,990 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management lamp on

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Dec 2011 49,990 miles

engine management lamp on

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 11 Oct 2010 42,582 miles

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

engine management lamp on

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2009 36,986 miles

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

engine management lamp on

rear brakes squealy

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2008 31,232 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 31,232 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 25,232 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 19,944 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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LR53 PYA is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 LR53 PYA, 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 LR53 PYA registered?

LR53 PYA is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 6 February 2004.

Is LR53 PYA safe to buy?

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