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WG53 ZFC

2004 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

76,608 mi
Last recorded76,608 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG53 ZFC
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2016 76,608 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 76,608 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 73,018 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

ribbed vee belt breaking up

Pass 19 Sep 2014 69,294 miles

Complete exhaust system corroding

Driveshafts corroding

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Plastic shrouds on rear shock absorbers loose

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 65,281 miles

Auxillary drivebelt cracking

Exhaust corroding

Front brake discs slightly worn

Gearbox oil leaks

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear shock absorber shrouds insecure

Slight noise starting to come from offside front wheel bearing on road test

Fail 30 Aug 2013 65,281 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Auxillary drivebelt cracking

Exhaust corroding

Front brake discs slightly worn

Gearbox oil leaks

Nail in offside rear tyre

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear shock absorber shrouds insecure

Pass 13 Sep 2012 58,079 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 56,573 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

o/s/f tyre damaged on sidewall inner

Pass 18 Jan 2011 52,200 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 52,193 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 46,540 miles

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

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

slight exhaust blow rear pipe

Fail 12 Jan 2010 46,535 miles

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

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

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

slight exhaust blow rear pipe

Pass 19 Jan 2009 40,702 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 34,192 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 26,383 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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WG53 ZFC is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WG53 ZFC, 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 WG53 ZFC registered?

WG53 ZFC is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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