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WJ04 YXR

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,614 mi
Last recorded96,614 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ04 YXR
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2020 96,614 miles

Front brake discs heavily corroded.

Fail 30 Nov 2020 96,614 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front brake discs heavily corroded.

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 93,145 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2019 93,129 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 88,530 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 87,331 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 81,936 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 8 Jul 2015 81,174 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 74,449 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 73,162 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 73,162 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 70,170 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 66,915 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

inspection service due.

Pass 23 Sep 2010 62,164 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Requires service

Pass 3 Oct 2009 53,716 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2009 53,716 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 42,131 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 42,131 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

front and rear number plates slightly discoloured

Pass 21 Apr 2007 32,035 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 32,034 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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WJ04 YXR is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WJ04 YXR, 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 WJ04 YXR registered?

WJ04 YXR is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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