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NL04 FLM

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

99,146 mi
Last recorded99,146 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL04 FLM
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 99,146 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2025 97,170 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 97,165 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 94,894 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2024 94,890 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded short compensator pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 92,339 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both mains (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 89,738 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 87,199 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 84,689 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 81,409 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 81,404 miles

Nearside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 77,921 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 77,921 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 74,177 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 74,177 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 70,400 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 66,126 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 62,316 miles

engine coversfitted

Pass 25 Feb 2013 58,427 miles

all road wheels have trim covers

engine fault light on

Pass 21 Feb 2012 53,363 miles

corrosion to exhaust front pipe.

corrosion to suspension components.

cracks in o/s/r tyre/sidewall.

oil level low.

rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

slight oil leaks.

Fail 21 Feb 2012 53,363 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

corrosion to exhaust front pipe.

corrosion to suspension components.

cracks in o/s/r tyre/sidewall.

oil level low.

rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

slight oil leaks.

Pass 1 Mar 2011 46,321 miles

front brake discs poor condition.

front tyres 2mm/worn outer edges.

Pass 2 Mar 2010 40,797 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 35,286 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 29,512 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 23,470 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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NL04 FLM is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 NL04 FLM, 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 NL04 FLM registered?

NL04 FLM is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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