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VO04 YFE

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,078 mi
Last recorded95,078 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO04 YFE
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2018 95,078 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2017 89,121 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 87,185 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 May 2016 87,044 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 May 2015 84,863 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 83,142 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 83,142 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 77,096 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 77,096 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

centre exhaust deteriated

engine management light on

Pass 18 Apr 2012 70,312 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2011 61,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 61,979 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 54,336 miles

damage on osf wing

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 43,715 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 43,711 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 37,057 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 30,217 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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VO04 YFE is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VO04 YFE, 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 VO04 YFE registered?

VO04 YFE is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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