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GR53 FWH

2004 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

71,348 mi
Last recorded71,348 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR53 FWH
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 71,348 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2026 71,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 68,157 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear boot lid open from outside intermittent

Pass 6 Jun 2024 65,033 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2023 62,344 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2022 57,125 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 55,604 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 51,893 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 46,173 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 41,117 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 41,108 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 38,586 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 36,476 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 34,949 miles

both rear tyres perrished

rear exhaust box heavily corrored

Fail 27 Jun 2014 34,949 miles

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

both rear tyres perrished

rear exhaust box heavily corrored

Pass 25 Jun 2013 31,916 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jun 2012 29,007 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 25,833 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 21,298 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 21,298 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 21,170 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 26 Jul 2008 21,170 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in N/S/R tyre.

Pass 31 Mar 2007 18,326 miles

Cuts in the NSF and NSR outer sidewalls. Not showing chords.

Front brake discs worn and corroded on their faces.

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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GR53 FWH is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 GR53 FWH, 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 GR53 FWH registered?

GR53 FWH is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 6 February 2004.

Is GR53 FWH safe to buy?

The MOT history for GR53 FWH shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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