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SD54 XHL

2004 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,315 mi
Last recorded112,315 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD54 XHL
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 112,315 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 112,315 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 97,864 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre 3mm

Fail 10 Feb 2015 97,864 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside rear tyre 3mm

Pass 10 Feb 2014 94,030 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 86,779 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 83,583 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 80,708 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 80,708 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 73,171 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Feb 2010 73,171 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 63,653 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 53,021 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 45,415 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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SD54 XHL is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SD54 XHL, 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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SD54 XHL is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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