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YY54 RVN

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

104,609 mi
Last recorded104,609 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 RVN
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 104,609 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill corroded.. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2025 104,609 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill corroded.. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 88,076 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 88,076 miles

Offside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 75,000 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 64,488 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 64,488 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Middle section. (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 62,543 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 60,367 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer CV Boot has a slight leak .

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2020 60,367 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer CV Boot has a slight leak .

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 56,145 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 49,262 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2018 49,086 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 Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 42,926 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 35,626 miles

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

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded and bubbled

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

center exhaust clamp corroded,exhaust loose and slight blow

drivers door hinge pins worn slight play

front discs corroded

front tyres worn on outer edges

rear brake inbalance, only just met requirements may need adjustment or repair

rear shocker dust covers insecure x2

wiper blades just starting to streak x2

Fail 17 Nov 2016 35,626 miles

front discs corroded

front tyres worn on outer edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded and bubbled

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

center exhaust clamp corroded,exhaust loose and slight blow

drivers door hinge pins worn slight play

rear brake inbalance, only just met requirements may need adjustment or repair

rear shocker dust covers insecure x2

wiper blades just starting to streak x2

Pass 23 Oct 2015 29,881 miles

both wiper blades starting to streak x2

os washer jet getting weak

osr shocker dust cover insecure

Pass 25 Oct 2014 24,136 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 20,003 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 19,922 miles

Nearside Front 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 22 Oct 2012 16,630 miles

both front and osr tyres splitting [DANGEROUS] would recomend replacement soon has poss

exhaust blowing in 2x places

rear brakes 19% imbalance

Pass 25 Oct 2011 14,833 miles

gearbox selector shaft seal leaking oil

slight exhaust blow

Pass 27 Oct 2010 13,632 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2009 12,022 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 9,451 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 RVN is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 RVN, 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 RVN registered?

YY54 RVN is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 20 November 2004.

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