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YY54 JNJ

2004 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,654 mi
Last recorded90,654 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 JNJ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2019 90,654 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 84,706 miles

both rear shocker covers missing & bump stops poor

Fail 18 Jan 2018 84,704 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside door check strap faulty

both rear shocker covers missing & bump stops poor

Pass 29 Dec 2016 72,460 miles

Front BRAKE DISC BADLY CORRODED

Offside Front door check strap fault

Fail 28 Dec 2016 72,460 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front door check strap fault

Front BRAKE DISC BADLY CORRODED

Pass 27 Jan 2016 59,255 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 59,255 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

eml on

n/s wiper worn

o/s door check strap jamming

Pass 16 Jun 2015 57,613 miles

engine management light on

gearbox oil leak

power steering pipe ferrule corroding

Pass 16 Jun 2014 56,060 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2014 56,060 miles

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

engine management ligth on

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroding

wipers poor

Pass 6 Jun 2013 54,430 miles

STRONG ADVISE PLAY IN COLUMN LOWER BEARING

Fail 30 May 2013 54,430 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

STRONG ADVISE PLAY IN COLUMN LOWER BEARING

eml light on

end tail of n/s/r spring split

rear shocker covers loose

Pass 23 May 2012 50,851 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

eml light on

osf bottom arm back bush badly worn

Fail 23 May 2012 50,850 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

eml light on

osf bottom arm back bush badly worn

Pass 5 May 2011 44,176 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2011 44,176 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Pass 15 May 2010 35,303 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 27,000 miles
Fail 23 May 2009 27,000 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 May 2008 15,568 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2007 6,280 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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YY54 JNJ is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YY54 JNJ, 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 YY54 JNJ registered?

YY54 JNJ is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 24 December 2004.

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