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WG54 HVP

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

86,463 mi
Last recorded86,463 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG54 HVP
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2020 86,463 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 86,460 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

front suspension geometry out of adjustment

Pass 24 Feb 2020 82,657 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop broken

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop broken

Pass 20 Feb 2019 79,780 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside rack boot cracking

no reverse lights

Fail 14 Feb 2019 79,780 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside rack boot cracking

Brake leaking air servo pipe (1.1.21 (b) (i))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured and fouling driveshaft (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

center exhaust clamp rusty but still holding exhaust

no reverse lights

Pass 7 Feb 2018 77,478 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.mm. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear bump stop/shock protector insecure and worn

Offside Front driveshaft rubbing insecure wiring harness.advise repair to prevent possible damage.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear bump stop/shock protector worn and insecure.

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

engine management light illuminated indicating a fault,

Pass 10 Feb 2017 70,987 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 70,987 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 63,905 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 63,880 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 55,959 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 55,959 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 48,089 miles

corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 8 Feb 2013 43,018 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 43,018 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Fail 2 Feb 2012 41,271 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 41,271 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 35,602 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 31,840 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 31,840 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 26,926 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 26,926 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 21,820 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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WG54 HVP is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WG54 HVP, 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 WG54 HVP registered?

WG54 HVP is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 2 December 2004.

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