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MT04 WCJ

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

132,629 mi
Last recorded132,629 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT04 WCJ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2020 132,629 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 132,624 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 121,460 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 116,413 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 110,116 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 103,470 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 89,991 miles

Engine management light on

Front number plate damaged

Nearside front tyre damaged on outer wall on shows cracks on outer wall, nearside side rear tyre shows signs of cracks on outer wall

Offside front door hinge loose

Oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2015 89,991 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine management light on

Front number plate damaged

Nearside front tyre damaged on outer wall on shows cracks on outer wall, nearside side rear tyre shows signs of cracks on outer wall

Offside front door hinge loose

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2014 82,196 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 82,196 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 73,423 miles

engine management light on

nearside front tyre low tread

Fail 1 Mar 2013 73,423 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

engine management light on

nearside front tyre low tread

Pass 28 Feb 2012 64,708 miles

engine management light on

Fail 27 Feb 2012 64,700 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine management light on

Pass 24 Feb 2011 57,516 miles

brake discs pitted

Fail 24 Feb 2011 57,510 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

brake discs pitted

Pass 29 Oct 2009 26,923 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 45,058 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 36,387 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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MT04 WCJ is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MT04 WCJ, 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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MT04 WCJ is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 21 July 2004.

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