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GJ04 AUA

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,511 mi
Last recorded99,511 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 AUA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2021 99,511 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2021 99,484 miles

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

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 98,502 miles

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

damage to offside rear axle/spring cup

Pass 12 Jan 2019 96,201 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake lever travel high (advise parking brake adjustment required)

Pass 22 Jan 2018 92,998 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2017 87,445 miles

offside door mirror cover missing

Fail 23 Jan 2017 87,387 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (3.7.B.5b)

offside door mirror cover missing

Pass 29 Jan 2016 83,268 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 83,268 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened beam (2.4.C.3c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 79,982 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine management light on

Fail 2 Sep 2015 79,968 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine management light on

Pass 5 Sep 2014 72,561 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 20 Feb 2013 49,910 miles

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 20 Feb 2013 49,909 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 2 Mar 2012 38,363 miles

o/s/r tyre slight perrishing

Fail 2 Mar 2012 38,363 miles

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

o/s/r tyre slight perrishing

Pass 3 Mar 2011 28,362 miles

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

n/s/f and both rear tyres perished

Fail 3 Mar 2011 28,362 miles

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

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

n/s/f and both rear tyres perished

Fail 27 Feb 2010 22,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 22,160 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 16,446 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 11,553 miles

small cuts in both front tyres

Pass 22 Feb 2007 9,369 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 9,369 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

rear brakes noisy

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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GJ04 AUA is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GJ04 AUA, 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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GJ04 AUA is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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