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FT04 AZG

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,410 mi
Last recorded114,410 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT04 AZG
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2020 114,410 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 107,351 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 99,480 miles

oil leak from engine area under gearbox

Fail 20 Dec 2018 99,203 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe at gauze (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

oil leak from engine area under gearbox

Pass 19 Jan 2018 95,667 miles

front exhaust flexi deterioated

Fail 18 Jan 2018 95,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak & offside rear (2.7.3)

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

front exhaust flexi deterioated

Pass 18 Jan 2017 92,108 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 92,077 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 89,319 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 89,303 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure rear mounting bolt broken (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2015 86,399 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 83,376 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 83,358 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 80,668 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 68,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 68,845 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 54,244 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 54,244 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 40,424 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 18 Jan 2010 40,424 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 26,987 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 26,987 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 13,124 miles

Both front tyres bald on edges

Pass 8 Nov 2007 12,854 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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FT04 AZG is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FT04 AZG, 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 FT04 AZG registered?

FT04 AZG is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 8 July 2004.

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