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FD04 LGL

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,854 mi
Last recorded82,854 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD04 LGL
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2018 82,854 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 82,854 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 75,094 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2017 74,937 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 71,569 miles

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

parking brake reading just met requirements

service brake reading just met requirement

Pass 27 Jul 2015 65,778 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 61,640 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2013 56,084 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 45,519 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 35,112 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 34,957 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 May 2010 29,265 miles

n/s/r tyre perished and splitting

Pass 22 Apr 2009 24,480 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 19,266 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 17,653 miles

nearside front brake disc showing runout on R.B.T.

Fail 27 Apr 2007 17,628 miles

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

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

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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FD04 LGL is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FD04 LGL, 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 FD04 LGL registered?

FD04 LGL is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 8 May 2004.

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