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MA54 TKC

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

63,774 mi
Last recorded63,774 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA54 TKC
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 63,774 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Front headlight pattern poor

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

some corrosion to chassis and subframes

Fail 6 May 2026 63,771 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Offside Front headlight pattern poor

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

some corrosion to chassis and subframes

Pass 1 May 2025 63,144 miles

head lights fading

Fail 24 Apr 2025 63,140 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

head lights fading

Pass 19 Apr 2024 61,777 miles

front and rear subframes corroding

headlights fading

Pass 14 Mar 2023 60,971 miles

front sub-frame corroding

Pass 2 Jul 2021 60,609 miles

front sub frame corroding

Fail 1 Jul 2021 60,606 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front sub frame corroding

Pass 5 Jun 2019 60,603 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

headlights fading

Pass 1 Dec 2017 58,702 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 55,737 miles

HEAD LIGHTS FADING

OFFSIDE REAR SHOCKER POOR

Pass 30 Nov 2015 53,073 miles

Brake pipes corroded in places , some places heavily coated

offside and nearside front bottom ball joint dust covers perrished

Fail 27 Nov 2015 53,070 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Brake pipes corroded in places , some places heavily coated

offside and nearside front bottom ball joint dust covers perrished

Pass 2 Dec 2014 52,261 miles

exhaust rear box corroding boarder line pass

Pass 12 Oct 2013 49,868 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Oct 2012 48,219 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2011 37,969 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 33,747 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Oct 2010 33,747 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

offside rear tyre cracking and perishing

Pass 26 Oct 2009 30,153 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre starting to crack

Fail 24 Oct 2009 30,153 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

nearside front tyre starting to crack

Pass 4 Oct 2008 24,690 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 18,046 miles

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

small cut in offside front c v boot

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 TKC is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 MA54 TKC, 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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MA54 TKC is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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