MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,451 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak by both engine and gear box
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak by both engine and gear box
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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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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