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GR04 GXF

2004 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

88,397 mi
Last recorded88,397 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR04 GXF
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 88,397 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 77,821 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 73,549 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 73,495 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2020 73,490 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction object hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 68,544 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view long crack outside swepted area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2019 68,544 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below 3.0mm + perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished + out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view long crack outside swepted area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 62,937 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 62,916 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 May 2017 60,337 miles

Cracks in windscreen but out of wiper sweep

Fail 8 May 2017 60,315 miles

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

Cracks in windscreen but out of wiper sweep

Pass 10 May 2016 58,338 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2016 58,254 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 52,789 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 52,774 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Fail 15 May 2014 48,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 May 2014 48,860 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2013 43,556 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 43,556 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

battery flat

service light on

Pass 28 Feb 2012 40,209 miles

airbag warning light ON.

main beam dashboard warning lamp not working.

Fail 28 Feb 2011 38,781 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 38,781 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 36,838 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 34,205 miles

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)

Fail 21 Oct 2008 34,204 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 23,308 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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GR04 GXF is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 GR04 GXF, 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 GR04 GXF registered?

GR04 GXF is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 20 August 2004.

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