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WU53 BYB

2004 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,617 mi
Last recorded64,617 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU53 BYB
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2017 64,617 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 64,617 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 59,738 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 59,738 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp has wrong intensity bulb fitted obscuring the operation of the stop lamp

Pass 10 Oct 2015 56,033 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 56,029 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust clamp is fouling brake pipe (7.1.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

brakes not tested due to defects

Fail 11 Sep 2014 55,274 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

slight damage to off side rear roadwheel

Pass 11 Sep 2014 55,274 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

slight damage to off side rear roadwheel

Pass 4 Sep 2013 53,710 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 46,491 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

slight damage to near side rear tyre outer sidewall

Pass 9 Sep 2011 35,056 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2011 35,056 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2010 31,338 miles

ns/f tyre getting low on tread.

ns/sill damaged.

os/f tyre getting low on tread.

Fail 17 Sep 2010 31,271 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

ns/f tyre getting low on tread.

ns/sill damaged.

os/f tyre getting low on tread.

Pass 20 Sep 2009 23,837 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 15,731 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 9,487 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 8,522 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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WU53 BYB is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WU53 BYB, 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 WU53 BYB registered?

WU53 BYB is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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