MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,365 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All steel brake pipes corroded under plastic coating
Centre exhaust box showing corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Around catalyst converter (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
All steel brake pipes corroded under plastic coating
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to fully inspect all metal brakepipes due to plastic covering
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to fully inspect all metal brakepipes due to plastic covering
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside/nearside front tyres wearing inner tread
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
o/s front disc corroded and pitted
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NH53 DCZ is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 NH53 DCZ, 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 NH53 DCZ registered?
NH53 DCZ is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 16 January 2004.
Is NH53 DCZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for NH53 DCZ shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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