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YD04 LRV

2004 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

82,831 mi
Last recorded82,831 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD04 LRV
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2023 82,831 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 78,474 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 73,528 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 68,954 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

coated brake pipes have signs of corrosion

covers fitted obstructing view

gearbox has misting of oil

Pass 6 Oct 2016 65,167 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (3.7.B.5b)

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

covers fitted obstructing view

engine light on

service light on

Fail 5 Oct 2016 65,167 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit with nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (3.7.B.5b)

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

covers fitted obstructing view

engine light on

service light on

Pass 16 Sep 2015 61,675 miles

Centre child seat fitted

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

brake pipes greased

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

slight oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2014 59,323 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 51,089 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 44,416 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 42,633 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 36,673 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 31,471 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 26,669 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 26,665 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/F NAIL IN TREAD CENTER

Pass 1 Apr 2008 20,226 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2008 20,029 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 11,070 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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YD04 LRV is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YD04 LRV, 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 YD04 LRV registered?

YD04 LRV is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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