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FL04 MVX

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

89,276 mi
Last recorded89,276 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL04 MVX
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 89,276 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 86,155 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2024 86,155 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 82,989 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 80,178 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 77,362 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 74,100 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 68,843 miles

slight surface corrosion to rear brake pipes

Fail 18 Jan 2019 68,843 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front brake disc's scorn and corroded on inner face

slight surface corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 18 Jan 2018 64,827 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 60,631 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 55,560 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 52,475 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 49,071 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 46,743 miles

N/S/R TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

Pass 21 Jan 2012 43,091 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 38,309 miles

NSF TYRE 3 MM.OSR LAMP CRACKED

Pass 16 Jan 2010 32,463 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 28,782 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 22,454 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 15,948 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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FL04 MVX is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 FL04 MVX, 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 FL04 MVX registered?

FL04 MVX is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 13 March 2004.

Is FL04 MVX safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL04 MVX shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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