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YL53 VJO

2004 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,478 mi
Last recorded145,478 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL53 VJO
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2024 145,478 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 137,139 miles

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))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 134,201 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under body under sealed

Pass 1 Sep 2020 134,053 miles

under body/suspension corrosion

Fail 27 Aug 2020 134,053 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body/suspension corrosion

Pass 30 Aug 2019 128,434 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 121,368 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2018 121,368 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 113,243 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 113,241 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 108,745 miles

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)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 108,050 miles

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)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 107,077 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 1 Sep 2014 107,077 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 3 Sep 2013 101,392 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 95,310 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 95,310 miles

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)

Fail 24 Oct 2011 91,567 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 91,567 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 83,106 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 83,106 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 68,727 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 68,719 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 53,900 miles

N/S/F TYRE (80%) WORN

O/S/R TYRE (70%) WORN

Fail 17 Jan 2009 53,900 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2008 36,423 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2007 22,698 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode and brake pads getting low

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 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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What year was YL53 VJO registered?

YL53 VJO is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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The MOT history for YL53 VJO shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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