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LX04 KWZ

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

95,595 mi
Last recorded95,595 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX04 KWZ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017 95,595 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on 2mm in places (4.1.E.1)

offside front washer not working

Fail 1 Aug 2017 95,595 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on 2mm in places (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front washer not working

Pass 17 Oct 2016 83,277 miles

185/55/14 tyres fitted to front and 185/60/14 fitted to rear

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to os rear flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit os front tyre wearing badly on edges and close to limit ,advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

brake disc slightly corroded

foreign object in os rear tyre

ns rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 26 Aug 2015 76,666 miles

185/55/14 tyres fitted to front 185/60/14 tyres fitted to rear

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

ns rear shockabsorber dust cover insecure

previously seriously damaged car

something inside rear tyre

Fail 18 Aug 2015 76,644 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

185/55/14 tyres fitted to front 185/60/14 tyres fitted to rear

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

ns rear shockabsorber dust cover insecure

previously seriously damaged car

something inside rear tyre

Front bumper insecure

Fail 7 May 2014 70,401 miles

185/55/14 tyres fitted to front 185/60/14 tyres fitted to rear

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

ns rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

object inside os rear tyre advise removal

this car carries a DVLA seriously damaged marker

Pass 7 May 2014 70,401 miles

185/55/14 tyres fitted to front 185/60/14 tyres fitted to rear

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

ns rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

object inside os rear tyre advise removal

this car carries a DVLA seriously damaged marker

Pass 31 May 2013 64,336 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 64,326 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

man light

Pass 8 Mar 2012 55,497 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 4 Mar 2011 47,687 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 47,687 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 43,514 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 37,052 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 31,976 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 28,919 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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LX04 KWZ is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LX04 KWZ, 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 LX04 KWZ registered?

LX04 KWZ is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 10 May 2004.

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