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YR54 CZN

2004 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

96,453 mi
Last recorded96,453 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR54 CZN
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2018 96,453 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2018 96,443 miles

Front Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 10 Apr 2018 96,409 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer tread edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front inner sidewall cracking

drivers and passengers tilt mechanism handle missing but still functioning

spare wheel missing

Pass 29 Oct 2016 95,354 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 95,354 miles

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 94,774 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 91,967 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 86,595 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Aug 2012 81,163 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear tyres have sidewall cracks

Pass 23 Jul 2011 72,522 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 64,583 miles

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

adv o/s and n/s rear shocker boots ins

Fail 3 Aug 2010 64,583 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

adv o/s and n/s rear shocker boots ins

Pass 12 Sep 2009 56,377 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2009 56,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 43,440 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 43,440 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

both rear shock absorbers have insecure dust covers

Pass 8 Sep 2007 33,304 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 CZN is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CZN, 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 CZN registered?

YR54 CZN is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 15 September 2004.

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