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DV04 NEJ

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

75,888 mi
Last recorded75,888 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV04 NEJ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 75,888 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 70,077 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 66,536 miles

General under body corrosion

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2024 66,528 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

General under body corrosion

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 62,486 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

general under body corrosion

Fail 8 Aug 2023 62,486 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

general under body corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2022 57,911 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 55,106 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 49,601 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 46,733 miles

Front disc and pads are in poor condition.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 29 Mar 2018 45,698 miles

Both front rear lower wishbone bushes are becoming unbounded.

Rear metal brake pipes are becoming corroded (axel)

power steering pipes are becoming corroded.

Pass 29 Mar 2017 43,842 miles

front brake pads are in poor condition

nearside front mirror glass missing

slight weep on the nearside rear shockabsorber

Pass 30 Mar 2016 41,755 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 40,002 miles

slight weep on the nearside rear shockabsorber

Pass 1 Apr 2014 38,229 miles

slight fluid weep on the nearside rear shockabsorber

Pass 26 Mar 2013 35,728 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 34,818 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 33,633 miles

both the rear tyre inner sidewalls becoming perished

Pass 1 Apr 2010 32,031 miles

rear silencer corroded and thin

Pass 17 Mar 2009 31,013 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 26,671 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 23,309 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 16,759 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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DV04 NEJ is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 DV04 NEJ, 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 DV04 NEJ registered?

DV04 NEJ is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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