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SB54 WYW

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

103,882 mi
Last recorded103,882 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB54 WYW
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2020 103,882 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 103,860 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn also dust boot missing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 95,304 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2019 95,304 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 92,771 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 90,526 miles

nearside and offside rear shockabsorber shrouds deteriated

Fail 4 Jan 2017 90,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside and offside rear shockabsorber shrouds deteriated

Pass 15 Jan 2016 77,984 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre has cracking in tread

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

Fail 14 Jan 2016 77,926 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Tyre has cracking in tread

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 66,066 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 59,544 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 53,921 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 47,204 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 42,258 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 37,393 miles

Nearside front tyre perrished

Fail 22 Dec 2009 37,389 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Engine light on

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

Nearside front tyre perrished

Pass 22 Dec 2008 31,035 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s front tyre perishing

n/s rear brake noise

Pass 20 Dec 2007 24,070 miles

nearside front tyre starting to perish

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside front tyre starting to perish

Fail 20 Dec 2007 24,070 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

nearside front tyre starting to perish

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside front tyre starting to perish

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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SB54 WYW is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SB54 WYW, 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 SB54 WYW registered?

SB54 WYW is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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