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GF54 DZO

2004 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

83,713 mi
Last recorded83,713 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF54 DZO
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 83,713 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 83,580 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To Flexible Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 68,735 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2024 68,730 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 55,107 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 53,959 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes near load compensator deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s rear on axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 53,958 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front have corrosion lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes near load compensator deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s rear on axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 52,407 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s front lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s front close to limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed n/s (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s rear low and going out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 50,953 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s front pads low and discs starting to lip (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s rear cracked and pumped up before brake test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 50,953 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s front outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s front pads low and discs starting to lip (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s rear cracked and pumped up before brake test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 49,445 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts getting low and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

all tyres pumped up before brake test

small chip in zone A

Fail 4 Dec 2019 49,445 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts getting low and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

all tyres pumped up before brake test

small chip in zone A

Pass 18 Dec 2018 47,968 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 47,968 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 46,002 miles

Rear shock absorber covers insecure

Pass 3 Jan 2017 44,107 miles

Rear shock absorber covers insecure

engine light on

Fail 3 Jan 2017 44,107 miles

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

Rear shock absorber covers insecure

engine light on

Pass 17 Dec 2015 42,118 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 40,983 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine malfunction light indicates a fault

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 40,983 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine malfunction light indicates a fault

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 36,873 miles

Engine management light on.

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre is perished on bothe inner and outer sidewalls.

Fail 5 Aug 2014 36,873 miles

Engine management light on.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre is perished on bothe inner and outer sidewalls.

Pass 8 Aug 2013 34,435 miles

front brake discs sligtly pitted and rusty due to standing

Fail 8 Aug 2013 34,435 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake discs sligtly pitted and rusty due to standing

Pass 20 Aug 2008 33,600 miles

Front screen chipped

N/S/F Air deflector on wishbone broken

Rear bump stops breaking up

Fail 20 Aug 2008 33,599 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 17,674 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES- †front tyres starting to perish

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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GF54 DZO is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 GF54 DZO, 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 GF54 DZO registered?

GF54 DZO is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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The MOT history for GF54 DZO shows 27 tests with a 59.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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