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YR04 NVS

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

101,519 mi
Last recorded101,519 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2015
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR04 NVS
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2015 101,519 miles

Engine Managment light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

gearbox oil leak

long handbrake

Fail 19 Aug 2015 101,519 miles

Engine Managment light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

gearbox oil leak

long handbrake

Pass 21 Jun 2014 92,026 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 88,243 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 88,242 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 81,061 miles

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

engine man light on

Pass 2 Nov 2011 72,435 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 69,818 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 63,931 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 May 2009 56,441 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 56,441 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

nearside rear tyre has small bleb in outer sidewall

Pass 9 Nov 2007 42,595 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2007 42,595 miles

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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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YR04 NVS is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YR04 NVS, 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 YR04 NVS registered?

YR04 NVS is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 29 March 2004.

Is YR04 NVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR04 NVS shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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