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WA04 HUU

2004 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

114,848 mi
Last recorded114,848 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA04 HUU
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Nov 2023 114,848 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 111,790 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 111,790 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 106,066 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 105,970 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Headlamp not working on main beam both lamps (faulty switch) (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2020 102,230 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 10 Apr 2019 96,374 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive limited vision due to underseal etc ,exact condition unknown (5.3.6 (a) (i))

boot handle /operation tight

corrosion in exhaust

corrosion in floor seams and around rear axle mountings

footpedal travel

Pass 4 Apr 2018 91,534 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

coil spring corroded both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)

front sub frame corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2018 91,526 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed wrong type of pipe fitted (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

coil spring corroded both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)

front sub frame corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2017 85,399 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 82,844 miles

Front exhaust mount broken but still supporting system

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald at outer edge outside centre 3/4 (4.1.E.1)

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

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 11 Apr 2016 82,844 miles

Front exhaust mount broken but still supporting system

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald at outer edge outside centre 3/4 (4.1.E.1)

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

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 14 Apr 2015 75,452 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 67,590 miles

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

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

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

rear silencer section corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2013 57,436 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2012 46,156 miles

O/s rear tyre has cuts to tread

Pass 13 Apr 2011 36,341 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 36,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 27,651 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 23,138 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 21,583 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 17,566 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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WA04 HUU 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 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 WA04 HUU, 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 WA04 HUU registered?

WA04 HUU is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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