MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,478 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight split does not open up when turned (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
under body under sealed
under body/suspension corrosion
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under body/suspension corrosion
Offside Front Underside of brake servo corroded
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe to load valve for nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe to load valve for offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear mount peeling (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail above mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Load valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All pipes to/from rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Suspension components corroded
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe to compensator (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe to compensator (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
all brake hose ferrules very rusty
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe to compensator (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe to compensator (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
all brake hose ferrules very rusty
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From load valve to offside flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Front Oil leak Gear box area ()
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bushes splitting / perrished (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bushes splitting / perrished (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear All rear suspension components corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From load valve to offside flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Front Oil leak Gear box area ()
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bushes splitting / perrished (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bushes splitting / perrished (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear All rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded centre main (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush splitting / unbonding (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded centre main (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush splitting / unbonding (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe / flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main to load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main to load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside rear tyre wearing inner edge
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
offside rear tyre wearing inner edge
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/F TYRE (80%) WORN
O/S/R TYRE (70%) WORN
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
N/S/F TYRE (80%) WORN
O/S/R TYRE (70%) WORN
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake discs starting to corrode and brake pads getting low
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YL53 VJO is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YL53 VJO, 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 VJO is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 January 2004.
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