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VN54 KGU

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,094 mi
Last recorded47,094 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN54 KGU
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 47,094 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 45,735 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 44,786 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 44,786 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 43,536 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 42,323 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 41,349 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 41,345 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 40,160 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 38,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 37,855 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 36,381 miles

Rear wiper blade worn

Fail 18 Nov 2016 36,381 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear wiper blade worn

Pass 14 Nov 2015 34,675 miles

Rear wiper blade worn

Pass 14 Nov 2014 32,783 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2014 32,783 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 26 Nov 2013 30,881 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2013 30,881 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2012 29,160 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 26,628 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 21,615 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 21,615 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2009 18,232 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 15,363 miles

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 KGU is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KGU, 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 KGU registered?

VN54 KGU is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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