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PK54 RVR

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

122,422 mi
Last recorded122,422 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK54 RVR
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2019 122,422 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Fail 11 Dec 2019 122,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

slight oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2018 114,630 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2018 114,680 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 111,311 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jun 2018 111,311 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear brakes noisey

Pass 15 Jun 2017 102,553 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 102,553 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 93,660 miles

Centre Front tyre ageing/cracking

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Jun 2016 93,660 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Centre Front tyre ageing/cracking

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 87,101 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 87,101 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 78,435 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 75,776 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2013 75,775 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 70,825 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2012 70,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 66,744 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 66,069 miles

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

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2009 56,330 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 56,319 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft damaged (2.5.C.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2008 46,738 miles

ADVISE N/S/R TYRE SPLITTING AT EDGE OF TREAD

ADVISE O/S SEATBELT CATCH OUTER PLASTIC MISSING

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 29 Oct 2008 46,737 miles

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

ADVISE N/S/R TYRE SPLITTING AT EDGE OF TREAD

ADVISE O/S SEATBELT CATCH OUTER PLASTIC MISSING

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 37,418 miles

ADVISE LUMP MISSING FROM OUTER WALL OF O/S/R TYRE

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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PK54 RVR is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 PK54 RVR, 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 PK54 RVR registered?

PK54 RVR is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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