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SJ04 AFC

2004 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

68,650 mi
Last recorded68,650 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ04 AFC
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 68,650 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust flexi worn

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2025 67,641 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust flexi corroded

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 66,477 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Corrosion to power steering pipes

Cracking to tread of front tyres.

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 65,107 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 63,832 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 62,118 miles

Central exhaust sleeve corroded

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front chip in windscreen

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear x2 shock dust cover loose

Fail 25 Mar 2020 62,118 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central exhaust sleeve corroded

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front chip in windscreen

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear x2 shock dust cover loose

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres/ cracked on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 60,156 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 57,693 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 55,157 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 52,218 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 48,695 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2014 46,434 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 46,434 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 40,331 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 8 Apr 2013 40,331 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 11 Apr 2012 30,459 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 29,282 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 27,058 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 27,058 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 21,524 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 14,310 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 14,310 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Oct 2007 11,196 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 11,196 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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SJ04 AFC is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 SJ04 AFC, 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 SJ04 AFC registered?

SJ04 AFC is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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