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VN54 KGP

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,568 mi
Last recorded56,568 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN54 KGP
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2017 56,568 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 53,456 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 53,456 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 49,684 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 49,684 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2014 46,616 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2014 46,610 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2013 46,493 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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 43,168 miles

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

advise hand brake travel adjustment

Fail 25 Aug 2012 42,860 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

advise hand brake travel adjustment

Pass 9 Apr 2011 36,822 miles

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

nearside front brake disc pitted

wiring loom catching the offside drive shaft

Pass 19 Feb 2010 33,009 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres close to legal limit

exhaust corroded in places.

front brake pads below half warn

hand brake excessive travel

n/s/f seat catch missing

o/s/f door hinge warn

slight oil leak on gearbox.

Pass 18 Feb 2009 29,795 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 27,937 miles

Advise engine wiring outer casing fouling off side drive shaft

Advise near side rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2007 27,937 miles

Advise engine wiring outer casing fouling off side drive shaft

Advise near side rear tyre wearing on inner edge.

Oil leak

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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VN54 KGP is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red 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 VN54 KGP, 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 VN54 KGP registered?

VN54 KGP is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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