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MA54 THN

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,567 mi
Last recorded88,567 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA54 THN
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 88,567 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 88,567 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 85,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 85,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 79,089 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 74,547 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 74,547 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 68,588 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 68,588 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 61,936 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 55,868 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 51,850 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 51,746 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 47,358 miles

srs warning light illuminated

Fail 17 Oct 2012 47,358 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

srs warning light illuminated

Pass 3 Oct 2011 40,716 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 35,303 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full test of n/s/f seat belt

child seat fitted not allowing full test of o/s/r seat belt

child seat fitted not allowing fulltest of n/s/r seat belt

Pass 12 Oct 2009 30,244 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 25,432 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 21,033 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2007 20,917 miles

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

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 THN is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 THN, 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 THN registered?

MA54 THN is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 20 October 2004.

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