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NR04 YRJ

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

80,248 mi
Last recorded80,248 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNR04 YRJ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2019 80,248 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2019 80,248 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 77,755 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

EML LIGHT ON DASH

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Bumper insecure ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 72,515 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Fail 11 Mar 2017 72,513 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 8 Mar 2016 63,837 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 63,836 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 54,667 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 49,722 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 47,032 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 47,032 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 44,060 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 40,808 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 37,032 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 29,545 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 25,096 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 19,391 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 19,391 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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NR04 YRJ is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 NR04 YRJ, 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 NR04 YRJ registered?

NR04 YRJ is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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