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FE04 HHS

2004 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,964 mi
Last recorded129,964 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE04 HHS
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2021 129,964 miles

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

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

different wheels fitted on the front axle on retest

under body and suspension components slight surface corrosion

Fail 26 Feb 2021 129,898 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

under body and suspension components slight surface corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2020 122,300 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 116,002 miles

Front all roll bar bushes wearing

Nearside Front lower arm rear bush separating

Offside Front lower arm rear bush separating

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

child seats fitted o/s/r and n/s/r

exhaust slight weep of exhaust gases , exhaust support modified but are secure

Fail 26 Feb 2019 116,001 miles

Driver's airbag missing air bag illuminates and goes out (7.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Front all roll bar bushes wearing

Nearside Front lower arm rear bush separating

Offside Front lower arm rear bush separating

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

child seats fitted o/s/r and n/s/r

exhaust slight weep of exhaust gases , exhaust support modified but are secure

Pass 2 Mar 2018 101,209 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 82,728 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 73,079 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 70,045 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 70,045 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 61,435 miles

engine management light on

Pass 13 Feb 2013 56,935 miles

Engine lamp on

Front brake discs corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2013 56,935 miles

Engine lamp on

Front brake discs corroded

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 48,809 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 41,432 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 34,766 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 29,705 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 24,661 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 24,661 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 18,473 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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FE04 HHS is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 FE04 HHS, 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 FE04 HHS registered?

FE04 HHS is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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