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AD53 WSF

2004 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,850 mi
Last recorded85,850 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 WSF
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2018 85,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing osr and nsr (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2018 85,849 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing osr and nsr (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 80,346 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 76,743 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 72,277 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 67,956 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 62,130 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 56,615 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2012 56,540 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 49,638 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 44,169 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 36,960 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 29,702 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 23,168 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 23,167 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre outter edge starting to wear

offside front tyre outter edge starting to wear

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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AD53 WSF is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AD53 WSF, 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 AD53 WSF registered?

AD53 WSF is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 14 February 2004.

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