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SG04 TCX

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

46,736 mi
Last recorded46,736 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG04 TCX
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2021 46,736 miles

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))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 46,736 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 44,088 miles

Exhaust fowling on body support on centre section.

Front exhaust support deteriorated.

Pass 20 Apr 2018 41,251 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 41,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure Mounting brackets broken. (1.7.3)

Pass 5 May 2017 34,543 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 29,771 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 21 Apr 2016 29,758 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 18 Feb 2015 23,665 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s headlamp damaged

n/s/r shocker sleeve loose

Pass 26 Feb 2014 23,140 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 22,542 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken but still supporting exhaust

Pass 17 Feb 2012 22,096 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 20,550 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 18,721 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 16,276 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 13,477 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 10,543 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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SG04 TCX is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SG04 TCX, 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 SG04 TCX registered?

SG04 TCX is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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