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YX04 UVB

2004 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,131 mi
Last recorded80,131 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX04 UVB
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2019 80,131 miles

Both front lower ball joint dust covers cracked & perished

Both front tyre's cracked & perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipes slightly damp & system whines slightly

Surface corrosion underside

Fail 26 Jun 2019 80,112 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Both front lower ball joint dust covers cracked & perished

Both front tyre's cracked & perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipes slightly damp & system whines slightly

Surface corrosion underside

Pass 25 Jun 2018 79,102 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front BOTH TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES & PERISHING.

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 78,584 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' scratched (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

some movement in anti roll bar links.

some movement in wishbone bushes.

Fail 27 Jun 2017 78,582 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' scratched (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 14 Jun 2016 69,212 miles

slight damage to front reg plate

Pass 29 Oct 2014 48,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front discs rusted on inner faces

some front brake imbalance

Fail 29 Oct 2014 48,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front discs rusted on inner faces

some front brake imbalance

Pass 19 Sep 2013 36,627 miles

some rusting on front disc inner faces

water ingress to rear no plate

Pass 19 Sep 2012 24,647 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 19,288 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

age cracking to rear tyres

damage to osf sill

front discs worn/ridged

nsf tyre worn on edges and age cracking

stone chips in windscreen

water damage to rear no.plate close to limits

Fail 12 Sep 2011 19,288 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

age cracking to rear tyres

damage to osf sill

front discs worn/ridged

nsf tyre worn on edges and age cracking

stone chips in windscreen

water damage to rear no.plate close to limits

Pass 25 Aug 2010 15,986 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 13,412 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 13,412 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 11,330 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 9,439 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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YX04 UVB 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 70.6%.

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 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 YX04 UVB, 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 YX04 UVB registered?

YX04 UVB is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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