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LA04 WCY

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

39,882 mi
Last recorded39,882 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA04 WCY
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 39,882 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner / outer edge center tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bush cracking and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2026 39,882 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced faded lens (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower wishbone ball joint split 3 bolt type (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced faded lens (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower wishbone ball joint split 3 bolt type (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in center tread 185-55-14

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner / outer edge center tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bush cracking and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 39,191 miles

Nearside Front Lower lower bottom ball joint cover split / no play detected

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge starting to crack and centre tread cracking 185-55-14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower lower bottom ball joint cover split / no play detected

Pass 22 Jul 2024 38,284 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 38,284 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 37,498 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 37,498 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 36,673 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 36,673 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 35,807 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 34,967 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 34,187 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 34,187 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 33,210 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 32,497 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 32,497 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 31,771 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 30,802 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 29,270 miles

Offside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 27,135 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 27,135 miles

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

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

n/s/f tyre has cuts no plies showing

Pass 3 Jul 2012 24,811 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 22,626 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 20,639 miles

advice offside rear tyre outer wall & tread area cracked

Fail 6 Jul 2010 20,638 miles

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

advice offside rear tyre outer wall & tread area cracked

Pass 17 Jul 2009 18,478 miles

ADVICE BOTH REAR TYRES STARTED TO CRACK ON EDGES.

Pass 23 Jul 2008 16,430 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 14,833 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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LA04 WCY is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WCY, 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 WCY registered?

LA04 WCY is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 28 July 2004.

Is LA04 WCY safe to buy?

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