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DC53 JGY

2004 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

72,344 mi
Last recorded72,344 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC53 JGY
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 72,344 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2026 72,344 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 66,893 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2025 66,893 miles

Fuel hose insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 58,759 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 58,632 miles

Offside Rear Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark cylinder suspected leak (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 49,880 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 49,879 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 42,143 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 42,138 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EPC light on

Fail 17 Feb 2022 42,044 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect check bulb in housing (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect check bulb in housing (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both fronts (3.5 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear outer lens damaged

Pass 3 Mar 2021 39,031 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 39,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 37,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 37,448 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 35,210 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2019 35,210 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 31,975 miles

Engine management light is on

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2018 31,975 miles

Engine management light is on

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 29,277 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 27,347 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 27,298 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brakes very noisy on application of service brake.

Pass 20 Feb 2015 25,572 miles

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

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

Rear brake noise, possible low linings.

Pass 21 Feb 2014 23,933 miles

Nearside and offside rear sockabsorber covers insecure.

Pass 22 Feb 2013 21,253 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 19,546 miles

N/S AND O/S/R BUMP STOP RUBBERS PERRISHED

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 17,499 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 14,907 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 12,731 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 10,674 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 8,213 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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DC53 JGY is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 DC53 JGY, 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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DC53 JGY is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 19 February 2004.

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