MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,447 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both sills bent
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust system insecure mount missing (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge 185/55/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both sills bent
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
e.m light on
n/s/f pads
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
e.m light on
foot brake pedal hard some times
n/s/f pads
o/s front door hinges
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SH54 KBF is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 SH54 KBF, 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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SH54 KBF is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 3 November 2004.
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