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YT04 UNM

2004 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

68,625 mi
Last recorded68,625 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT04 UNM
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 68,625 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 68,625 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 63,506 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 63,496 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front & rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 56,635 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 46,968 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 40,400 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 5 Mar 2022 40,400 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 40,296 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front hub heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub heavily corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

hand brake only just met 16% requirement

Fail 18 Jul 2018 40,296 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front hub heavily corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub heavily corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

hand brake only just met 16% requirement

Pass 20 Feb 2017 39,074 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly mishapen

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 39,005 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly mishapen

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 37,857 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 36,835 miles

Exhaust Areas Of Heavy Corrosion

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 35,827 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2013 34,331 miles

centre exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Feb 2012 32,730 miles

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

Nearside front brake disc slightly pitted

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

Offside front brake disc heavily pitted

Oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2011 30,674 miles

Offside front brake disc pitted

Pass 24 Feb 2010 28,658 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 26,416 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 23,879 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 20,448 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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YT04 UNM is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YT04 UNM, 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 YT04 UNM registered?

YT04 UNM is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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The MOT history for YT04 UNM shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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