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YA53 PXW

2004 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

22,871 mi
Last recorded22,871 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 PXW
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 22,871 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 22,834 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 22,475 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 22,238 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 22,045 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 21,886 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 21,662 miles

nearside rear bump stop damaged

Pass 11 Jan 2019 20,543 miles

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

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

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

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

both front discs corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2018 18,868 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slight cracking

nearside front tyre inner edge worn and slight cracking

offside front tyre slight cracking

Pass 4 Jan 2017 18,550 miles

nearside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 4 Jan 2016 17,623 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 16,870 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 16,151 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 16,151 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)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 15,463 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 14,042 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 12,602 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 11,532 miles

rear sides of both front brake discs starting to corrode on outside edges

Pass 5 Jan 2009 10,118 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 8,768 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 6,879 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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YA53 PXW is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 YA53 PXW, 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 YA53 PXW registered?

YA53 PXW is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 15 January 2004.

Is YA53 PXW safe to buy?

The MOT history for YA53 PXW shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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