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GF04 FOH

2004 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

120,736 mi
Last recorded120,736 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF04 FOH
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2020 120,736 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 115,347 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 115,347 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 17 May 2018 111,029 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 111,029 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking.

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 103,499 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components.

Minor exhaust leak.

Pass 24 May 2016 96,395 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre has deep cut on inner wall, but no visible signs of cord or canvas.

Offside Rear tyre worn out of shape.

Pass 27 Jun 2015 92,386 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 84,808 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 75,729 miles

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads worn low

Pass 24 May 2012 65,594 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 59,900 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 53,544 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear tyres are cracked and aged

Pass 15 Jun 2010 53,544 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres are cracked and aged

Pass 30 Mar 2009 45,844 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 37,873 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 33,143 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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GF04 FOH is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 GF04 FOH, 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 GF04 FOH registered?

GF04 FOH is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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