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ND54 VAK

2004 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

98,959 mi
Last recorded98,959 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND54 VAK
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2019 98,959 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR/NSR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF/NSF Rear Wishbone Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 93,527 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 84,929 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 75,379 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 75,347 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2015 64,809 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 60,155 miles

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Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 50,558 miles

rear suspension rear coil spring and axle showing signs of corrosion on them

Fail 31 Oct 2013 50,026 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear suspension rear coil spring and axle showing signs of corrosion on them

Pass 17 Nov 2012 38,384 miles

n/s and o/s front inner discs faces badly corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2011 32,674 miles

n/s/r tyre wall cracking inner face botb front discs corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2010 26,673 miles

n/s/r tyre wall cracking

Pass 31 Oct 2009 19,132 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 14,371 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 10,006 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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ND54 VAK is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 ND54 VAK, 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 ND54 VAK registered?

ND54 VAK is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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