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GL04 EKD

2004 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

136,039 mi
Last recorded136,039 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 EKD
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 136,039 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 134,834 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 134,811 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 132,874 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 131,493 miles

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 129,502 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 126,501 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2020 126,501 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2019 123,784 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

emission just passed need attention

Pass 22 Mar 2018 122,181 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 120,776 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 119,130 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 117,603 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 117,008 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear coil spring corroded

Offside registration plate bulb lense cover missing

Fail 1 Mar 2014 117,008 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear coil spring corroded

Offside registration plate bulb lense cover missing

Pass 8 Mar 2013 114,560 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 114,554 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 111,550 miles

slight play in n/s/f steering rack arm.

Fail 13 Oct 2011 111,550 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

slight play in n/s/f steering rack arm.

Pass 6 Oct 2010 101,032 miles

offside front tyre worn low 185/55/14

slight plat in nearside front lower ball joint

suspect requires new starter motor

Fail 6 Oct 2010 101,032 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre worn low 185/55/14

slight plat in nearside front lower ball joint

suspect requires new starter motor

Pass 7 Oct 2009 87,898 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

dust covers inscure on rear sock absorbers

slight movement in nearside track control arm

Fail 7 Oct 2009 87,898 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

dust covers inscure on rear sock absorbers

slight movement in nearside track control arm

Pass 17 Oct 2008 77,039 miles

slight movement in nearside front hub

Fail 17 Oct 2008 77,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs in poor condtion

slight movement in nearside front hub

Pass 24 Oct 2007 54,245 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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GL04 EKD is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GL04 EKD, 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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GL04 EKD is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 19 June 2004.

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