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FL54 FHJ

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

78,540 mi
Last recorded78,540 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL54 FHJ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 78,540 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 76,282 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 73,969 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 71,500 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 68,832 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 67,074 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 65,332 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to backs (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 62,056 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 59,039 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 59,039 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 55,748 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 51,601 miles

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 46,221 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 5 Sep 2014 46,152 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 40,620 miles

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

Both front brake discs showing slight corossion to inner faces

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 36,475 miles

Both rear tyres perished

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 31,906 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wiper split

Fail 25 Aug 2010 27,167 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 27,167 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 22,629 miles

Both rear suspension bumpstops rotten

Pass 10 Sep 2008 17,828 miles

front brake discs corroded on inside

rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2007 12,378 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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FL54 FHJ is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 FL54 FHJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FL54 FHJ registered?

FL54 FHJ is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 13 September 2004.

Is FL54 FHJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL54 FHJ shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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