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SG04 ZXA

2004 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

72,412 mi
Last recorded72,412 miles
Recorded on11 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG04 ZXA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2017 72,412 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Fail 10 May 2017 72,412 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 19 Jan 2016 69,333 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2016 69,630 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 12 Dec 2015 69,560 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front tyre soft

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2014 65,587 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Dec 2014 65,500 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)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 61,265 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 7 Dec 2013 61,265 miles

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

both front worn on inside edges

Fail 8 Dec 2012 56,732 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 56,732 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2011 42,939 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear tyre cracks in tread

Fail 3 Dec 2011 42,603 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear tyre cracks in tread

Pass 21 Dec 2010 27,171 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 24,402 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 21,082 miles

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

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)

front registration plate cracked but still readable and not liable to fall off

Pass 26 Jan 2008 16,582 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front registration plate cracked but lettering still legible

Pass 27 Jan 2007 11,930 miles

Both front brake discs starting to break up

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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SG04 ZXA is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SG04 ZXA, 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 SG04 ZXA registered?

SG04 ZXA is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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