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MT04 WDM

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

91,062 mi
Last recorded91,062 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT04 WDM
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2024 91,062 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 87,762 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 87,758 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 82,355 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexy and cat converter (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 77,186 miles

Front anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

Fail 29 Jan 2021 77,186 miles

Front anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 73,704 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 70,229 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 70,229 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 66,655 miles

Nearside Rear s/abs shield detached

Offside Rear s/abs shield detached

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 14 Jul 2017 66,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear s/abs shield detached

Offside Rear s/abs shield detached

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 15 Jul 2016 62,377 miles

Nearside Front bottom arm bush starting to split

Nearside Rear nearside rear bump stop splitting

Nearside Rear nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside Front bottom arm bust starting to split

Offside Front movement in drivers door hinge

Offside Front tyre is on 2mm and is cracking

Offside Rear offside rear bump stop splitting

exhaust system has a minor leak

Pass 15 Jul 2015 58,586 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear bumpstop perishing

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front tyre perishing/splitting

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 17 Jul 2014 53,987 miles

slight play in offside wiper mechanism

Fail 16 Jul 2014 53,987 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

slight play in offside wiper mechanism

Pass 17 Jul 2013 49,361 miles

both front lower arm front bushes starting to perish

both rear bumpstops perishing

Pass 18 Jul 2012 44,851 miles

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

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 18 Jul 2012 44,851 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 18 Jul 2011 38,229 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 38,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 32,174 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 32,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 25,599 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 21,312 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 16,140 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 WDM is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc 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 MT04 WDM, 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 MT04 WDM registered?

MT04 WDM is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 30 July 2004.

Is MT04 WDM safe to buy?

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