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WV54 YKM

2004 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

73,801 mi
Last recorded73,801 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV54 YKM
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2020 73,801 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

revers light not working

Pass 9 Feb 2019 72,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower lower ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated and cracking

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from inner drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front lower ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated and cracking

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded and noisy, but not excessive (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2018 64,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 May 2017 54,544 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 45,221 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 40,936 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 34,520 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 32,136 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 32,131 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 30,978 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

gearbox oil leak, reverse light switch

Pass 25 Aug 2011 29,394 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 28,120 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 26,530 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 20,787 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 16,727 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 16,722 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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WV54 YKM is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 WV54 YKM, 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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WV54 YKM is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 23 November 2004.

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