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FT04 HJF

2004 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,687 mi
Last recorded75,687 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT04 HJF
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2019 75,687 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2019 75,672 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 66,038 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2018 66,038 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 57,661 miles

Front wipers in poor condition

Fail 14 Aug 2017 57,655 miles

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

Front wipers in poor condition

Pass 6 Sep 2016 50,910 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 50,908 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 48,005 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 48,005 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint between rear silencer and center pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 37,499 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 37,499 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 29,202 miles

offside front brake disc corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2014 29,202 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

offside front brake disc corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2013 23,052 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 15,783 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 13,435 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 8,985 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 8,289 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 7,659 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 6,242 miles

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

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

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 HJF is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HJF, 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 HJF registered?

FT04 HJF is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 19 July 2004.

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