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PX54 XFW

2004 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

65,097 mi
Last recorded65,097 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX54 XFW
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 65,097 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 65,097 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 64,420 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 62,493 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 62,492 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 60,959 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 60,640 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 59,953 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear coil springs show slight corrosion

Pass 30 Sep 2019 55,267 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 46,682 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 43,524 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 40,834 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 40,834 miles

Nearside Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 38,777 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 38,541 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 38,492 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2012 38,492 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 37,416 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 34,876 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 31,967 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 28,918 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 28,918 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 21,461 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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PX54 XFW is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PX54 XFW, 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 PX54 XFW registered?

PX54 XFW is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 4 November 2004.

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