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MX04 NPD

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

106,328 mi
Last recorded106,328 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX04 NPD
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 106,328 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2mm, heavily worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 106,328 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2mm, heavily worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 96,932 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive gear oil, suspect offside driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear bump stops broken

front discs worn inner face

offside front tyre heavily worn edges

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 8 Mar 2021 96,932 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive gear oil, suspect offside driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear bump stops broken

front discs worn inner face

offside front tyre heavily worn edges

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 26 Feb 2020 88,091 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

both rear bump stops broken

Fail 26 Feb 2020 88,091 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

both rear bump stops broken

Pass 4 Mar 2019 81,334 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and heavily cracked /perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both rear bump stops broken

offside front disc worn

unable to access rear seat belts

Pass 22 Feb 2018 872,902 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2018 872,902 miles

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

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)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 67,569 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear starting crack

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front brake hoses perished

Fail 23 Feb 2017 67,569 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear starting crack

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front brake hoses perished

Pass 29 Feb 2016 65,275 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

hub caps fitted to road wheels

nearside rear tyre deteriorating

oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2016 65,275 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

hub caps fitted to road wheels

nearside rear tyre deteriorating

oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2015 61,278 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear tyre nailed and cracking

rear section of exhausat deteriorated

slight corrosion on offside front brake pipe to hose

Pass 6 Mar 2015 61,278 miles

nearside rear tyre nailed and cracking

rear section of exhausat deteriorated

slight corrosion on offside front brake pipe to hose

Pass 20 Nov 2013 57,345 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Oct 2012 50,597 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Oct 2012 50,597 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 46,693 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 36,288 miles

o/sf tyre worn outer edge +close to marker bars

Pass 6 Mar 2010 33,506 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 25,378 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 25,370 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear 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) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

both front brake discs are slightly corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2008 19,090 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 13,027 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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MX04 NPD is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 MX04 NPD, 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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MX04 NPD is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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