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YR54 BFU

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

72,601 mi
Last recorded72,601 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR54 BFU
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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50+ data points
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 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 72,601 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge sightly (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking up slightly in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 72,601 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge sightly (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking up slightly in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 72,212 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi slightly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm also wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Apr 2024 72,212 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi slightly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm also wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

front brake discs badly lipped and worn

Pass 23 Mar 2023 68,873 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 68,873 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 62,959 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside, rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Slight corrosion to all coil springs

Fail 14 Mar 2022 62,959 miles

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside, rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Slight corrosion to all coil springs

Pass 17 Mar 2021 59,522 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pads deteriorating - cracking / brittle

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear bumper damaged no sharp edges

Pass 19 Mar 2020 56,588 miles

Corrosion to all other front suspension and steering parts not listed above not considered excessive

Damage to rear bumper

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly chafed Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 56,588 miles

Corrosion to all other front suspension and steering parts not listed above not considered excessive

Damage to rear bumper

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly chafed Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 52,988 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Coil spring corroded FRONT and REAR n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 47,831 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 42,550 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 30,940 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 30,940 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 28,311 miles

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

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

all tyres are badly perished

Fail 2 Apr 2015 28,311 miles

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

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

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

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

all tyrres are perished

Pass 29 Mar 2014 24,315 miles

All tyres starting to crack and split on sidewalls

Pass 9 Apr 2013 13,863 miles

all tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 13 Feb 2012 6,654 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 6,042 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 4,777 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 4,764 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 4,366 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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YR54 BFU is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YR54 BFU, 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 YR54 BFU registered?

YR54 BFU is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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