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NM04 JDK

2004 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

25,309 mi
Last recorded25,309 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM04 JDK
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 25,309 miles

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

Offside Rear LIGHT LENSE CONDENSATED

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

Fail 2 Jun 2026 25,309 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear LIGHT LENSE CONDENSATED

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 22,223 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2024 19,921 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 19,663 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 19,145 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 18,574 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 18,001 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 17,372 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 16,818 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 16,208 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 14,750 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 13,160 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 12,475 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 12,466 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013 11,165 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 10,373 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 9,829 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 8,681 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 7,766 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 6,824 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 6,192 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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NM04 JDK is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 NM04 JDK, 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 NM04 JDK registered?

NM04 JDK is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 July 2004.

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