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YS54 XCM

2004 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

73,594 mi
Last recorded73,594 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 XCM
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2024 73,594 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 68,547 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 68,547 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 May 2016 64,831 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to rear section (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel very little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 3 May 2016 64,821 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to rear section (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel very little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 1 May 2015 58,876 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 52,446 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

brake pipes greased

Pass 23 Apr 2013 48,400 miles

off side mirror broken

Fail 16 Mar 2013 48,400 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

off side front mirror broken

Pass 17 Nov 2011 42,589 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 38,187 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 34,393 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 27,453 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 21,744 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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YS54 XCM is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YS54 XCM, 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 YS54 XCM registered?

YS54 XCM is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 9 December 2004.

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The MOT history for YS54 XCM shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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