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SJ54 XEK

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,766 mi
Last recorded79,766 miles
Recorded on16 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ54 XEK
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2016 79,766 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 79,766 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2015 76,245 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2015 76,245 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2014 73,657 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 69,629 miles

E M L on

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2013 69,629 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

E M L on

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2012 66,648 miles

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

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

Oil leak

engine light on

Pass 27 May 2011 65,032 miles

All brake pipes have been grease4d making inspection hard

Front discs corroded

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

Fail 27 May 2011 65,032 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

All brake pipes have been grease4d making inspection hard

Front discs corroded

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

Pass 6 Jun 2010 63,022 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 59,735 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 55,966 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 48,373 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 48,373 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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SJ54 XEK is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SJ54 XEK, 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 SJ54 XEK registered?

SJ54 XEK is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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