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LD54 WWU

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

9,748 mi
Last recorded9,748 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD54 WWU
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 9,748 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 9,748 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 9,514 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 9,254 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

nearside rear lamp lens missing

reverse light not working

Pass 23 Nov 2022 9,001 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 8,747 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 8,497 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 8,188 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 7,933 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 7,933 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 7,678 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 7,440 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 7,440 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 7,047 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 7,043 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 6,803 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 6,792 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 6,203 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 5,087 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 5,087 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 4,121 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 4,121 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both front brake discs have a slightly rusty working surface

Pass 18 Nov 2010 3,834 miles

both rear & offside front tyres deteriorated (cracking) on edge of tread/outer sidewall

front brake discs lightly corroded

rear nearside lamp outer cover missing

rear service brakes noisey in operation & slightly uneven effort recoroded

very slight cracking on nearside front tyre inner sidewall/edge of tread

Pass 26 Nov 2009 3,530 miles

offside front & rear & nearside rear tyres all cracking/spliting on edge of outer sidewall/tread area unable to see inner structure of tyre but recomend further inspection with tyres removed from rims

Pass 19 Nov 2008 3,207 miles

wiring loom fitted to engine somp insecure

Pass 15 Nov 2007 2,456 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 2,454 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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LD54 WWU is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LD54 WWU, 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 LD54 WWU registered?

LD54 WWU is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 25 November 2004.

Is LD54 WWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for LD54 WWU shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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