MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,505 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES ON CAR GREASED (1.1.11 (c))
EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED, FRONT TO BACK
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXY SECTION (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTER (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive MOUNTING POINT (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule TO AXLE (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive MOUNTING POINT (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front WING CORRODED, BUT NOT POSING RISK OF INJURY TO OTHER ROAD USERS AND PEDESTRIANS
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule TO AXLE (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded ALL CORRODED (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexi to load valve (1.1.11 (c))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front brake grabbing slightly
Rear boot lock tempremental but working on time of test
oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front brake grabbing slightly
Rear boot lock tempremental but working on time of test
oil leak
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases been repaired temp (6.1.2 (a))
Front brake discs worn scored, have slight fluctuation on roller brake test
Nearside Rear Tyre Low
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases been repaired temp (6.1.2 (a))
Front brake discs worn scored, have slight fluctuation on roller brake test
Nearside Rear Tyre Low
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front discs corroded
osr light lens cracked no whitelight showing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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YL53 VAX is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 YL53 VAX, 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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YL53 VAX is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 27 January 2004.
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