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GF54 HCA

2004 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

103,939 mi
Last recorded103,939 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF54 HCA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 103,939 miles
Fail 8 May 2026 103,936 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 103,148 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 103,066 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 103,066 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 102,530 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 101,320 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake pedal slightly spongy

Fail 13 Dec 2021 101,319 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake pedal slightly spongy

Pass 8 Dec 2020 99,227 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 95,690 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 95,683 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 16 May 2018 91,610 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 May 2017 84,304 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 76,366 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 70,505 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 66,365 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 54,864 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 44,744 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 40,862 miles

Advise both rear shock absorber stop buffers split.

Advise both rear tyres slightly deformed.

Advise front brake discs in poor condition.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

STRONGLY advise deep cuts in off side front tyre inner sidewall (no cords or ply showing)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 37,123 miles

Advise both rear shock absorber bump stops splitting.

Advise front brake discs very poor condition on inner surface.

Advise near side rear tyre deformed.

Advise deep cuts in off side front tyre inner sidewall.

Pass 2 Jul 2009 32,128 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 25,676 miles

Advise both rear shock absorber bump stops split.

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 19,917 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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GF54 HCA is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 GF54 HCA, 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 HCA registered?

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

Is GF54 HCA safe to buy?

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