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MA54 AJO

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

66,012 mi
Last recorded66,012 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA54 AJO
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2018 66,012 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 64,013 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear joint (7.1.2)

slight corrosion to front subframe

Pass 5 Jul 2016 59,538 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 5 Jul 2016 59,538 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 55,940 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 54,792 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 54,792 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 50,179 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

gearbox leaking oil

noise from engine possibly drive belt or pulleys

Pass 1 Oct 2013 50,179 miles

gearbox leaking oil

noise from engine possibly drive belt or pulleys

Pass 3 Oct 2012 44,925 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 40,349 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 40,349 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front tyre tread lifting.

Pass 17 Sep 2010 37,837 miles

Cracks in front tyre treads.

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 36,128 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 33,693 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight misting inside n/s/f head light

slight outer side wall damage to n/s/f tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2008 32,537 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 32,537 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 23,349 miles

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

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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MA54 AJO is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MA54 AJO, 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 MA54 AJO registered?

MA54 AJO is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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