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WF54 HWY

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

80,422 mi
Last recorded80,422 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF54 HWY
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 80,422 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2016 80,422 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2015 78,010 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 77,796 miles

front number plate cracked

o/s/r lens cracked

Fail 4 Apr 2014 54,270 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 Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

front discs worn

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

unable to see front pads

Fail 3 Apr 2014 77,793 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r lens cracked

Pass 25 Oct 2013 75,627 miles

both rear shockabsorber covers loose

fault on both front windows

handbrake travel is only just in legal limit

Pass 15 Oct 2012 68,798 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

weld giver way on front exhausr bracket

Fail 15 Oct 2012 68,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

weld giver way on front exhausr bracket

Pass 26 Oct 2011 62,579 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 62,579 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fail 26 Oct 2010 54,268 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 54,268 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 44,475 miles

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

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

high level brake light not working

nearside and offside rear shock absorber bump stops broken

offside rear tyre excessively perished not showing cord though

Pass 13 Oct 2008 34,877 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 34,877 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2007 25,659 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 25,659 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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WF54 HWY is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 WF54 HWY, 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 WF54 HWY registered?

WF54 HWY is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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