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HC04 LTE

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

62,805 mi
Last recorded62,805 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHC04 LTE
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 62,805 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all show slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2025 62,389 miles

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2024 61,137 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 58,474 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 56,995 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 52,871 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2021 52,871 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 52,427 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 52,426 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 51,170 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 50,513 miles

Front exhaust mounting broken away from exhaust

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

Fail 1 Feb 2018 50,513 miles

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

Front exhaust mounting broken away from exhaust

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 49,123 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 48,094 miles

all four tyres are perished in tread area and side walls

Fail 3 Feb 2016 48,094 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

all four tyres are perished in tread area and side walls

Pass 22 Jan 2015 45,840 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 40,938 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 31,500 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 22,392 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 22,392 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 16,887 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 16,887 miles

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

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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HC04 LTE is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 HC04 LTE, 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 HC04 LTE registered?

HC04 LTE is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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