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ND54 VZM

2004 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,759 mi
Last recorded97,759 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND54 VZM
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2022 97,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 97,756 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 97,049 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 97,049 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 96,156 miles

Rear Both have slight splits.

Fail 18 Jan 2017 96,153 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Both have slight splits.

Pass 26 Jan 2016 85,693 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 85,690 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported o/s drive shaft (1.9.2a)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage door mirror (6.1.C.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow middle joint (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 73,627 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2015 73,627 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 62,539 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2014 62,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 55,462 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear shock absorber dust covers detatched from bump stops

Pass 15 Oct 2011 47,829 miles

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

near side rear shockabsorber has loose outer casing

Pass 1 Nov 2010 37,718 miles

nearside rear tyre pressure at 6psi

offside front tyre pressure at 12psi

Pass 24 Oct 2009 28,601 miles

ADVISE FRONT DISCS CORRODING ON INSIDE

Pass 11 Oct 2008 20,682 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 14,216 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 VZM is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 ND54 VZM, 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 VZM registered?

ND54 VZM is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 11 December 2004.

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