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YM04 LHF

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

63,901 mi
Last recorded63,901 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM04 LHF
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2018 63,901 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes have slight corrosion on (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight deterioration on ruber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2018 63,898 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre splitting and cut into on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres worn excessive on inner edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes have slight corrosion on (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight deterioration on ruber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 56,292 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded section (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded section (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 56,292 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded section (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded section (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 May 2016 52,796 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 52,796 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2015 49,446 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 May 2014 45,172 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside and offside rear tyres, the sidewalls are deteriorated!!

Fail 10 May 2014 45,172 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside and offside rear tyres, the sidewalls are deteriorated!!

Pass 11 May 2013 42,302 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 May 2012 39,170 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine management lamp illuminated indicating fault

Pass 24 May 2012 39,170 miles

engine management lamp illuminated indicating fault

Pass 23 May 2011 35,908 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 29,638 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 26,164 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 21,038 miles

advise all tyre's starting to crack on sidewall's

advise front disc's slightly corroded on edge's

advise front wiper's smearing slightly

Pass 16 May 2007 14,990 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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YM04 LHF is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YM04 LHF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YM04 LHF registered?

YM04 LHF is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 26 May 2004.

Is YM04 LHF safe to buy?

The MOT history for YM04 LHF shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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