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YM04 LHR

2004 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

90,010 mi
Last recorded90,010 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM04 LHR
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 90,010 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 90,009 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure unable to open asked to cvontinue test (3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across car in front of tank between valve and ferrule 3x places (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both sides (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 89,425 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 89,423 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment handbrake (1.1.15 (f))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases more than 1 (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 88,220 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 88,211 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 87,202 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 87,202 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 84,552 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 84,513 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 76,739 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 66,741 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 60,233 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 60,233 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre cut round tread

Pass 18 Jul 2011 52,672 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 41,565 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 41,565 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 29,464 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 19,213 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 18,060 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 18,059 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 LHR is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 LHR, 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 YM04 LHR registered?

YM04 LHR is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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