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OE04 MDZ

2004 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

114,994 mi
Last recorded114,994 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE04 MDZ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2024 114,994 miles

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

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

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

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

vehicle undersealed

Pass 12 Jul 2023 112,367 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 107,900 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2022 107,900 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 104,423 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are starting to perish within the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2020 104,420 miles

Emissions not tested not tested due to excessive exhaust blow - lambda readings too far out of specifications to pass even a full BETS test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi exhaust section has a major leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are starting to perish within the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 101,260 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 98,251 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 96,361 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 94,235 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016 94,235 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 84,494 miles

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

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 77,330 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 74,225 miles

OIL SERVICE LAMP FLASHS WHEN ENGINE FIRST STARTED.

Pass 21 Nov 2011 64,889 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 57,936 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear shockabsorber dust covers adrift

Pass 1 Oct 2009 50,567 miles

Service light on

Fail 1 Oct 2009 50,567 miles

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

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

Service light on

Pass 17 Sep 2008 43,200 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 43,200 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 35,623 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Jun 2007 35,623 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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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OE04 MDZ is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 OE04 MDZ, 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 OE04 MDZ registered?

OE04 MDZ is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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