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LG54 TLO

2004 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

751,365 mi
Last recorded751,365 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG54 TLO
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 751,365 miles

Front General Surface Corrosion on suspension components

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Reverse inoperative

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 751,364 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear lens damaged

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

reverse inoperative

Pass 11 Dec 2023 34,234 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light lens missing

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear beam axle corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2023

Main beam tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light lens missing

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear beam axle corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2022 33,514 miles

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

Offside Rear tailgate lamp clear lens damaged but emitting all selected colours

Rear surface corrosion on floor pan and suspension components

reverse inoperative

Fail 14 Oct 2022 33,514 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tailgate lamp clear lens damaged but emitting all selected colours

Rear surface corrosion on floor pan and suspension components

reverse inoperative

Pass 10 Nov 2021 33,513 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear light lens broken

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

Rear all rear seats folded at time of test

Rear beam axle corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2021 33,512 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear light lens broken

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

Rear all rear seats folded at time of test

Rear beam axle corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2020 33,506 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear rear lamp lens damaged but preventing water

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

reverse inoperative

Fail 16 Oct 2020 33,506 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear rear lamp lens damaged but preventing water

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

reverse inoperative

Pass 6 Jun 2019 33,281 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near Ball joint (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near Ball joint (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp lens cracked

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

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

Rear reverse inoperative

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 33,281 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near Ball joint (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near Ball joint (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp lens cracked

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

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

Rear reverse inoperative

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 32,865 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 2 May 2017 32,559 miles

Rear exhaust detetiorated

Fail 27 Apr 2017 32,549 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear exhaust detetiorated

Pass 12 May 2016 32,082 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2015 31,284 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 30,140 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2013 28,375 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 25,544 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 25,539 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 25,526 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 25,283 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 21,275 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Hazzard switch sticks

Wiper blades poor condition

Fail 9 Dec 2009 21,272 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Both front tyres wearing low and on inner edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake pads very low and discs lipped

Hazzard switch sticks

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Wiper blades poor condition

Pass 17 Dec 2008 16,337 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 11,681 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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LG54 TLO is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Black with a 1,390cc 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 LG54 TLO, 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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LG54 TLO is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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