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YP54 AXJ

2004 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

110,890 mi
Last recorded110,890 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP54 AXJ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 110,890 miles

Advise both front flexible brake hoses cracking

Advise o/s/r tyre sidewalls cracking

Advise slight blow from exhaust CAT

Fail 4 Jul 2016 110,853 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Both front wiper blades split

Engine management lamp on

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

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

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 102,736 miles

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

Engine lamp on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear suspension bump stops broken

Fail 15 Jul 2015 102,736 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Engine lamp on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear suspension bump stops broken

Pass 6 Aug 2014 92,883 miles

Bonnet handle broken but still operational

EML illuminated on dash

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 6 Aug 2014 92,883 miles

Bonnet handle broken but still operational

EML illuminated on dash

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 83,102 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear suspension bump stop deteriorated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear suspension bump stop deteriorated

Temp repair carried out on Offside mirror housing

Fail 9 Aug 2013 82,993 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust system corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear suspension bump stop deteriorated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear suspension bump stop deteriorated

Pass 23 Aug 2012 75,270 miles

Front wiper blades judder

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear bump stop deteriorated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear bump stop deteriorated

Pass 7 Sep 2011 67,732 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2011 67,732 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2010 57,062 miles

Both front brake discs worn

Both rear suspension bump stops rotten

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Sep 2010 57,062 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front brake discs worn

Both rear suspension bump stops rotten

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 44,519 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops rotten

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 30,399 miles

Nearside front wiper blade starting to smear windscreen

Offside front wiper blade starting to smear windscreen

Fail 28 Sep 2007 18,750 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 18,750 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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YP54 AXJ is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YP54 AXJ, 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 YP54 AXJ registered?

YP54 AXJ is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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