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MW04 HVB

2004 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,344 mi
Last recorded102,344 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW04 HVB
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2022 102,344 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking STEERING RACK (2.1.5 (a))

GENRAL UNDER BODY CORROSION

Pass 29 Oct 2021 100,348 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 98,096 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 94,801 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 92,777 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 92,764 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 91,515 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 88,968 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 85,926 miles

front exhaust bracket broken

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2014 82,686 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 82,672 miles

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

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

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

engine light on

Fail 23 Nov 2013 82,649 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

front discs innerside corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2012 79,724 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 74,404 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 74,404 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2010 68,286 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2010 68,286 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 60,687 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 51,084 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 39,245 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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MW04 HVB is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MW04 HVB, 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 MW04 HVB registered?

MW04 HVB is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 24 May 2004.

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