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OV04 DMY

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

43,722 mi
Last recorded43,722 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV04 DMY
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 43,722 miles

Central Rear Boot catch release inop

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 41,440 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 40,091 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 37,817 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 36,679 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front tyre worn low on edge-3mm depth in main tread

Fail 12 Jul 2021 36,679 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front tyre worn low on edge-3mm depth in main tread

Pass 1 Jun 2020 35,033 miles

reverse lamp not working

Pass 8 Apr 2019 25,321 miles

reverse lamp not working

Pass 23 Mar 2018 16,851 miles

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

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

tyres perished/split

Pass 7 Apr 2017 16,301 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

tyre tread perished/split

Fail 5 Apr 2017 16,301 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

engine malfunction indicator lamp on

tyre tread perished/split

windscreen wiper split/deteriorated

Pass 31 Mar 2016 15,816 miles

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

tyres starting to perish

Pass 10 Apr 2015 15,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

brake servo pipe slightly deteriorated

tyres perished

Pass 9 Apr 2014 13,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 11,877 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

front brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2012 10,749 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2011 9,504 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 8,883 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 8,883 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Apr 2009 7,870 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 7,870 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 6,761 miles

rear number plate cracked

unable to open tailgate

Pass 23 Apr 2007 5,562 miles

rear boot panel in spare wheel recess damaged and seam cracked (accident damage)

rear number plate cracked

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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OV04 DMY is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 OV04 DMY, 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 OV04 DMY registered?

OV04 DMY is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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