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WL54 FND

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

74,126 mi
Last recorded74,126 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL54 FND
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2020 74,126 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Mirror damaged

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

Fail 3 Jul 2020 74,090 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Mirror damaged

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 71,623 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 71,618 miles

Rear Axle fractured corroded badly (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2018 68,834 miles

both rear tyres cracked

n/s/f tyre cracked

n/s/r tyre mishaped

o/s/f tyre wearing low

slight exhaust leak on back box joint

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Fail 11 Jun 2018 68,791 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

both rear tyres cracked

n/s/f tyre cracked

n/s/r tyre mishaped

o/s/f tyre wearing low

slight exhaust leak on back box joint

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 9 Jun 2017 65,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm and perishing on inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm on edges and perishing on inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

both front anti roll bar bushes perished

both front lower arms corroded

both front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers perished

both front shock absorbers casings corroded

both rear tyres starting to perish on inner sidewalls

centre rear stop light inop advised by customer it has been disconected

corrosion to both rear suspension springs

corrosion to o/s/r brake ferrule

corrosion to rear axle beam and mounting points

front sub-frame corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2017 65,973 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm and perishing on inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm on edges and perishing on inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

both front anti roll bar bushes perished

both front lower arms corroded

both front lower suspension arm ball joint dust covers perished

both front shock absorbers casings corroded

both rear tyres starting to perish on inner sidewalls

corrosion to both rear suspension springs

corrosion to o/s/r brake ferrule

corrosion to rear axle beam and mounting points

front sub-frame corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2016 62,996 miles

Front sub-frame corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear axle beam corroded

centre rear stop lamp inop told by customer its disconnected

Fail 13 Jun 2016 62,996 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front sub-frame corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2015 60,040 miles

ADVISE BOTH REAR SHOCK DUST BOOTS ADRIFT.

ADVISE FRONT SURFRAME RUSTY.

ADVISE REAR AXLE BEAM RUSTY.

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 57,384 miles

ADVISE UNDERNEATH RUSTY.

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

ADVISE BOTH REAR SHOCK DUST BOOTS LOOSE NOT FIITED

ADVISE SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM GEARBOX END CASING AREA.

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 54,590 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2012 52,124 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 48,943 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2011 48,938 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 47,051 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear shocker covers adrift.

Pass 15 Jun 2009 45,314 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 37,083 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 36,972 miles

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

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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WL54 FND 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 65%.

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 WL54 FND, 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 WL54 FND registered?

WL54 FND is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 13 November 2004.

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