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YC54 WDN

2004 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

86,892 mi
Last recorded86,892 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC54 WDN
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2024 86,892 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 84,234 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 84,234 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 77,099 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 71,353 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 71,353 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 68,585 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2018 68,585 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2017 61,014 miles

n/s door mirror broken and taped up

Fail 6 Sep 2017 61,014 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

n/s door mirror broken and taped up

Pass 30 Aug 2016 56,600 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 51,666 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 51,666 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 46,930 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 41,237 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 36,049 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 30,721 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 24,955 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 19,826 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 13,233 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 5,326 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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YC54 WDN is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YC54 WDN, 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 YC54 WDN registered?

YC54 WDN is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 25 November 2004.

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