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WD53 KVE

2004 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

168,803 mi
Last recorded168,803 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD53 KVE
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2020 168,803 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Sounds from flexable joint (6.1.2 (a))

Has had an effective repair around hand brake/seat mounts

Nearside Rear Impact damage in 1/4

Offside Door lower hinge worn

n/s window jammed up with snow scraper

Fail 9 Mar 2020 168,803 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Sounds from flexable joint (6.1.2 (a))

Has had an effective repair around hand brake/seat mounts

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Headlamp has been repaired by bonding (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Impact damage in 1/4

Offside Door lower hinge worn

n/s window jammed up with snow scraper

Pass 11 Mar 2019 163,343 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2019 163,343 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2019 163,337 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 154,249 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

eml on

Fail 9 Feb 2018 153,917 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

eml on

Pass 24 Feb 2017 147,526 miles

Slight play in n/s steering arm

eml on

Fail 16 Feb 2017 147,197 miles

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

eml on

Pass 2 Mar 2016 141,909 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 141,680 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play rack (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear both shock absorber covers adrift

eml on

Pass 6 Mar 2015 139,063 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front outer c,v boot greasy

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 2 Oct 2013 93,577 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 92,477 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 91,597 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 90,767 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 90,296 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 66,498 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 66,498 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 17,630 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 17,630 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 17,174 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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WD53 KVE is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WD53 KVE, 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 WD53 KVE registered?

WD53 KVE is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 16 February 2004.

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