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H18 HJA

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

110,938 mi
Last recorded110,938 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH18 HJA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 110,938 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn on edges

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

underside has surface corrosion

Fail 8 Aug 2025 110,938 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn on edges

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

hand brake lever has a lot of travel

rear exhaust silencer corroded

underside has surface corrosion

Pass 5 Aug 2024 104,712 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 96,260 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 96,260 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 93,003 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 92,840 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 90,682 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 83,607 miles

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable damaged.

Pass 19 Mar 2016 73,671 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

front discs corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2016 73,670 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

front discs corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2015 65,966 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

nearside main beam aiming slightly high

Pass 29 Mar 2014 58,542 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2014 58,542 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 48,206 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 41,477 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 35,822 miles

front brake discs inner surfaces starting to rust

rear exhaust section starting to rust and slight leak

Pass 18 Mar 2010 31,587 miles

both front tyres starting to crack/ perish

Pass 17 Mar 2009 27,786 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 22,745 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 16,174 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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H18 HJA is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 H18 HJA, 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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H18 HJA is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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