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YC04 TJD

2004 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

71,450 mi
Last recorded71,450 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC04 TJD
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2024 71,450 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Catalytic convertor (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure cat to centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 67,395 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 67,395 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 65,493 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 65,596 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 57,646 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 57,362 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 57,360 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35%, maximum allowed is 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 56,666 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 55,720 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 55,720 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 49,271 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front exhaust mount requires weld but adequatly supports exhaust

offside front door lower hinge pin worn

Pass 13 Jan 2014 45,644 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 38,606 miles

Oil leak

mil light on

Fail 17 Jul 2012 38,604 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

mil light on

Pass 14 Jul 2011 32,520 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 29,941 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 27,293 miles

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

n/s/f mirror broken

Fail 24 Jul 2008 23,964 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 23,964 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 20,352 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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YC04 TJD 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 71.4%.

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 YC04 TJD, 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 YC04 TJD registered?

YC04 TJD is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 7 July 2004.

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