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YX54 YYK

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

29,734 mi
Last recorded29,734 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX54 YYK
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 29,734 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear brakes noisy on brake test

Fail 6 Feb 2026 29,734 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear brakes noisy on brake test

Pass 13 Jan 2025 28,715 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 28,715 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 27,426 miles

most brake pipes showing surface corrosion

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

cracks/splits nearside front tyre

gearbox damp with oil

heavy surface corrosion prescribed/none prescribed areas and all steering / suspension components

nearside/offside headlamp light outputs becoming poor

Fail 3 Oct 2023 27,403 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

cracks/splits nearside front tyre

gearbox damp with oil

heavy surface corrosion prescribed/none prescribed areas and all steering / suspension components

most brake pipes showing surface corrosion

nearside/offside headlamp light outputs becoming poor

Pass 13 Oct 2022 26,872 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

gearbox oil leak

heavy surface corrosion prescribed/none prescribed areas and suspension components

imbalance rear foot brakes nearside lower effort

nearside front seat belt clasp button damaged

nearside front tyre cracks in treaded area and with some damage to outer sidewall

surface corrosion in most brake pipes

wear/corrosion front brake disc faces

Pass 1 Nov 2021 26,343 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion/wear front brake disc faces and with imbalance 20%

heavy surface corrosion suspension components and prescribed areas

surface corrosion in most brake pipes

Fail 1 Nov 2021 26,343 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill ,inner lower arch and sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion/wear front brake disc faces and with imbalance 20%

heavy surface corrosion suspension components and prescribed areas

surface corrosion in most brake pipes

Pass 3 Nov 2020 25,465 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heavy surface corrosion in prescribed areas and suspension components

most brake pipes showing surface corrosion

wear/corrosion front brake disc faces and noise when tested in brake rollers

Fail 3 Nov 2020 25,454 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heavy surface corrosion in prescribed areas and suspension components

most brake pipes showing surface corrosion

wear/corrosion front brake disc faces and noise when tested in brake rollers

Pass 11 Nov 2019 24,415 miles

front exhaust mounting rotted off exhaust , centre exhaust clamps in poor condition and with slight leak from front flexi section

surface corrosion in suspension components

surface cracks in nearside/offside rear tyres and with offside rear tyre wearing on edges

wear/corrosion in front brake disc faces

Pass 2 Nov 2018 22,936 miles

gearbox damp with oil , exhaust front clamp in poor condition

heavy surface cracks in nearside rear tyre and wear marks in sidewalls

some imbalance front brakes nearside lower effort

surface corrosion in suspension components , wear/corrosion in front brake disc faces

surface cracks in offside rear tyre

Fail 2 Nov 2018 22,936 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

gearbox damp with oil , exhaust front clamp in poor condition

heavy surface cracks in nearside rear tyre and wear marks in sidewalls

some imbalance front brakes nearside lower effort

surface corrosion in suspension components , wear/corrosion in front brake disc faces

surface cracks in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Nov 2017 21,998 miles

nearside/offside rear tyre surface cracks in treaded areas

surface corrosion in prescribed areas and suspension components

wear/corrosion in front brake disc faces , surface corrosion in nearside/offside front brake pipes

Fail 3 Nov 2017 21,998 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

surface corrosion in prescribed areas and suspension components

surface cracks in nearside/offside front tyres in treaded areas

surface cracks in nearside/offside rear tyres with offside worn close to limit

wear/corrosion in front brake disc faces , surface corrosion in nearside/offside front brake pipes

Pass 24 Oct 2016 20,417 miles

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

centre exhaust clamp pipe section in poor condition (corrosion

most brake pipes surface corrosion , wear/corrosion in front brake disc faces

surface cracks in rear tyres and sidewall marks/heavy cracks in nearside front

Fail 24 Oct 2016 20,417 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre exhaust clamp pipe section in poor condition (corrosion

most brake pipes surface corrosion , wear/corrosion in front brake disc faces

surface cracks in rear tyres and sidewall marks/heavy cracks in nearside front

Pass 12 Nov 2015 18,757 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

all metal brake pipes bubbling under insulation where insulation split

Pass 4 Nov 2014 17,092 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 17,088 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 15,149 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 15,146 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2012 13,407 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 13,397 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 11,863 miles

All 4 tyres tread cracking

Fail 2 Nov 2011 11,859 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

All 4 tyres tread cracking

Pass 17 Nov 2010 9,848 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2010 9,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 7,923 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 7,923 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 6,249 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 4,724 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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YX54 YYK is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 YX54 YYK, 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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YX54 YYK is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 7 October 2004.

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