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MJ54 VFL

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

138,451 mi
Last recorded138,451 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ54 VFL
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2017 138,451 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 138,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 13,145 miles

Oil leak by both engine and gear box

Fail 18 Feb 2016 13,145 miles

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

Oil leak by both engine and gear box

Pass 2 Dec 2014 128,921 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Nov 2014 128,886 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

nearside rear tyre out of shape

nearside rear tyre pressure low

Pass 6 Nov 2013 122,611 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 6 Nov 2013 122,611 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 112,112 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2011 104,290 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2011 104,290 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 21 May 2011 100,991 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

engine warning stay`s on

front number plate in poor condition

o/s rear lamp unit in poor condition

Pass 21 May 2011 100,991 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

engine warning stay`s on

front number plate in poor condition

o/s rear lamp unit in poor condition

Pass 21 May 2010 84,684 miles

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

both front lower wishbone rear bushes slightly deteriorated

engine management light on

front brake discs slightly worn

n/s/f & o/s/f very slightly perished

o/s/r light lenses cover missing/broken, but not showing white light to rear

o/s/r tyre heavily perished and close to legal limit 185/55/R14

slight oil leak

Fail 19 May 2010 84,592 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

both front lower wishbone rear bushes slightly deteriorated

engine management light on

front brake discs slightly worn

n/s/f & o/s/f very slightly perished

o/s/r light lenses cover missing/broken, but not showing white light to rear

o/s/r tyre heavily perished and close to legal limit 185/55/R14

slight oil leak

Pass 15 May 2009 67,029 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 62,175 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 48,000 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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MJ54 VFL is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 MJ54 VFL, 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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MJ54 VFL is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 11 November 2004.

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