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NL04 WBY

2004 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

108,963 mi
Last recorded108,963 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL04 WBY
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2016 108,963 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

power steering pipe corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2015 99,406 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES STARTING TO SEPERATE

BOTH REAR BRAKES SLIGHT BIND

BOTH REAR SHOCKER DUST BOOTS ADRIFT

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/F SHOCKER STARTING TO MIST

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

PIN HOLE IN N/S/F TRACK ROD END BOOT

Pass 7 Feb 2015 99,406 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES STARTING TO SEPERATE

BOTH REAR BRAKES SLIGHT BIND

BOTH REAR SHOCKER DUST BOOTS ADRIFT

O/S/F SHOCKER STARTING TO MIST

PIN HOLE IN N/S/F TRACK ROD END BOOT

Fail 7 Feb 2014 93,531 miles

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ON

FRONT EXHAUST MOUNT ADRIFT

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

O/S/F LOWER ARM REAR BUSH STARTING TO SEPERATE

O/S/F SHOCKER SLIGHT MISTING

O/S/R BRAKE SLIGHT BIND

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES

Pass 7 Feb 2014 93,531 miles

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ON

FRONT EXHAUST MOUNT ADRIFT

O/S/F LOWER ARM REAR BUSH STARTING TO SEPERATE

O/S/F SHOCKER SLIGHT MISTING

O/S/R BRAKE SLIGHT BIND

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES

Pass 9 Feb 2013 83,071 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 69,336 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s/r tyre little out of shape

Pass 13 Feb 2012 69,336 miles

o/s/r tyre little out of shape

Pass 7 Jan 2011 55,303 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 42,787 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 35,213 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 26,691 miles

exhaust centre poor condition and loose

Pass 21 Feb 2007 22,284 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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NL04 WBY is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Black with a 1,390cc 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 NL04 WBY, 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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NL04 WBY is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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