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NJ54 ZCF

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

19,802 mi
Last recorded19,802 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2015
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ54 ZCF
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2015 19,802 miles

All brake pipes external plastic sleeves deteriorating

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

O/S/R Light lens damaged slightly

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Splitting and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Rear heatshield rattling

Pass 25 Nov 2014 19,189 miles

Advise service light on dash

Advise osr tyre cracking due to age 185/55-14

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 18,062 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 18,060 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 17,114 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

exhaust mount snapped front pipe

nsr tyre cracking

Fail 13 Nov 2012 17,113 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

exhaust mount snapped front pipe

nsr tyre cracking

Pass 16 Nov 2011 14,548 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s/f tyre side wall damaged

Fail 16 Nov 2011 14,547 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s/f tyre side wall damaged

Pass 16 Nov 2010 11,430 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 10,190 miles

Oil leak

osr tail light damaged

Fail 17 Nov 2009 10,190 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

osr tail light damaged

surface corrosion on front discs

Pass 20 Nov 2008 7,855 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 7,292 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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NJ54 ZCF is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 NJ54 ZCF, 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 NJ54 ZCF registered?

NJ54 ZCF is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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