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PK04 FTX

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

74,051 mi
Last recorded74,051 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK04 FTX
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2018 74,051 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 71,294 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on dash

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 22 Jun 2016 67,172 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

drivers door strap noisy

engine management light on dash

tested in wet condition

Fail 22 Jun 2016 67,172 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

drivers door strap noisy

engine management light on dash

offside rear tyre has low air pressure

tested in wet condition

Pass 9 Apr 2015 59,053 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 59,045 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 55,229 miles

engine manegment light on

nearside headlamp broken, not insecure

Fail 8 Apr 2014 55,222 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

engine manegment light on

nearside headlamp broken, not insecure

Pass 27 Mar 2013 50,302 miles

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

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

engine management light on.

Fail 23 Mar 2013 50,264 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

engine management light on.

Pass 23 Mar 2012 45,908 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 41,509 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 33,442 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 33,022 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 33,022 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 29,534 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 22,671 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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PK04 FTX is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 PK04 FTX, 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 PK04 FTX registered?

PK04 FTX is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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