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FV04 LDZ

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

79,284 mi
Last recorded79,284 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 LDZ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 79,284 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside front. (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 14 May 2019 79,276 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside front. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 76,410 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2018 76,304 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both front rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

Pass 23 May 2017 71,524 miles

advise engine mil . on

advise front exhaust pipe slight leak at joint

Fail 23 May 2017 71,524 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

advise engine mil . on

advise front exhaust pipe slight leak at joint

Pass 24 May 2016 66,872 miles

advise front brake discs showing signs of corrosion

advise rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

advise slight signs of swelling at offside handbrake cable .

Fail 24 May 2016 66,872 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

advise front brake discs showing signs of corrosion

advise rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

advise slight signs of swelling at offside handbrake cable .

Pass 14 May 2015 59,860 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 52,966 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 46,523 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre stop lamp inop

Pass 30 Apr 2012 41,071 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 35,865 miles

Front disc's clightly corroded

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

Pass 8 May 2010 31,094 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2009 26,449 miles

center brake light partly out

Pass 12 May 2008 21,037 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 May 2008 21,037 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 May 2007 16,605 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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FV04 LDZ is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FV04 LDZ, 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 FV04 LDZ registered?

FV04 LDZ is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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