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WD53 GJK

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

39,382 mi
Last recorded39,382 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD53 GJK
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 39,382 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 37,364 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 35,577 miles

Exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 24 Jan 2023 34,331 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 33,548 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 32,758 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 32,758 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 32,225 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 31,072 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2019 31,072 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 30,093 miles

Nearside Rear tyre badly stepped and probably causing road noise

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt seems to have lost grease (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre slightly stepped

Rear axle corroded

both driveshafts corroded

coil spring worn both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 30,093 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split all round (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

rear brake recording little or no effort both rear, probably due to load sensing valve defect (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre badly stepped and probably causing road noise

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt seems to have lost grease (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre slightly stepped

Rear axle corroded

both driveshafts corroded

coil spring worn both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 28,928 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 27,446 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 26,130 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 24,767 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 23,283 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 21,390 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2012 21,390 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 19,235 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

Pass 29 Jan 2010 16,766 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 13,928 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 11,613 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 8,975 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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WD53 GJK is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WD53 GJK, 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 WD53 GJK registered?

WD53 GJK is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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