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YY04 CWF

2004 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

111,147 mi
Last recorded111,147 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 CWF
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 111,147 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s rear tyre cracked

Fail 11 Sep 2017 111,147 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s rear tyre cracked

Pass 11 Aug 2016 103,690 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 103,686 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 96,174 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2015 96,174 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 89,029 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 78,799 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

damage to under body caused by ride hight(low)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 78,429 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

damage to under body caused by ride hight(low)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 62,148 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 62,117 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 62,117 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2012 62,049 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2012 62,045 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 58,229 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 49,137 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 38,370 miles

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

front wiper blades split

Pass 29 Jan 2008 34,432 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 28,607 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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YY04 CWF is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YY04 CWF, 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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YY04 CWF is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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