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YL53 VAX

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,505 mi
Last recorded72,505 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL53 VAX
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2025 72,505 miles

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))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 70,612 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 69,808 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 69,807 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 65,660 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2020 65,479 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 57,911 miles

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))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 57,911 miles

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))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 51,534 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 44,204 miles

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)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 36,485 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 35,381 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 33,164 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 30,558 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 28,163 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 24,956 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 21,879 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 18,728 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 14,925 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 11,325 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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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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What year was YL53 VAX registered?

YL53 VAX is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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