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ET04 BVU

2004 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

115,956 mi
Last recorded115,956 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET04 BVU
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 115,956 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2024 100,808 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 98,076 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold/downpipe area (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 95,685 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 95,046 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2021 95,046 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 91,957 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 90,346 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak from bottom of radiator. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded, advise replacing ASAP. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise replacing ASAP. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise replacing ASAP. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 86,982 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 82,301 miles

alternator drive belt cracked

Fail 22 Mar 2017 82,300 miles

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

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

alternator drive belt cracked

Pass 18 Mar 2016 77,676 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 74,950 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 63,342 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 63,341 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

engine management warning lamp is illuminated

front brake discs are slightly worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2013 54,732 miles

nearside front tyre worn very close to legal limit 2mm

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit 3mm

Pass 10 Jul 2012 50,219 miles

front wheel bearings getting noisey

Fail 10 Jul 2012 50,219 miles

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

front wheel bearings getting noisey

Pass 11 Jul 2011 45,091 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 39,500 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 39,500 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 33,725 miles

nearside front brake pads very low

Pass 11 Jul 2008 28,014 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 21,186 miles

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)

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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ET04 BVU is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 ET04 BVU, 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 ET04 BVU registered?

ET04 BVU is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 15 July 2004.

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The MOT history for ET04 BVU shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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