MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,015 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure bolt (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wishbone arm front bush mount (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust corroded
Front number plate poor condition
Nail in offside rear tyre
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
both rear tyres low on edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres low on edges
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
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YH54 VAY is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 YH54 VAY, 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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YH54 VAY is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 15 October 2004.
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