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LA04 SFJ

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

76,213 mi
Last recorded76,213 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA04 SFJ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2024 76,213 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 76,213 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 71,268 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 70,407 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 68,900 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and starting to perish. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and starting to perish. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 68,860 miles

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

Front tyres worn smooth on inner tread edges

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

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

exhaust flexi pipe deterioated

Fail 19 Feb 2020 68,860 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))

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

Front tyres worn smooth on inner tread edges

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

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

exhaust flexi pipe deterioated

Pass 4 Feb 2019 68,054 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi deterioated

Front tyres wearing on inner treads

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 66,938 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on inner treads

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 66,938 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front tyres wearing on inner treads

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

gear leaver stiff

Pass 1 Feb 2017 66,150 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front discs lipped

front wipers split

Pass 9 Mar 2016 58,107 miles

centre exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Fail 8 Mar 2016 58,107 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

centre exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Pass 9 Mar 2015 52,207 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 52,207 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 40,292 miles

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

n/s/rear tyre outer wall cracked

Pass 18 Feb 2013 31,092 miles

o/s/ rear tyre in poor condition

Fail 18 Feb 2013 31,092 miles

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

o/s/ rear tyre in poor condition

Pass 7 Feb 2012 22,729 miles

o/s/ front tyre in poor condition

Pass 14 Feb 2011 13,878 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 11,845 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 11,845 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front discs corroded

oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2008 9,183 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 5,882 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 5,871 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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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LA04 SFJ is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LA04 SFJ, 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 LA04 SFJ registered?

LA04 SFJ is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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