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WF04 CHL

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

78,777 mi
Last recorded78,777 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF04 CHL
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2018 78,777 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 78,777 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 75,837 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 75,276 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Jun 2016 68,793 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 31 May 2016 68,793 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 28 May 2015 63,755 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2015 63,755 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 May 2014 55,937 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

windscreen scratched in "A" zone

Fail 2 May 2014 55,934 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

windscreen scratched in "A" zone

Pass 3 May 2013 51,597 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

nearside rear tyre out of shape

offside rear tyre deteriorated

offside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 16 Apr 2012 48,103 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre out of shape

nearside wiper blade deteriorated

offside rear tyre out of shape

nearside rear tyre cracked on sidewall/tread area

offside rear tyre cracked on sidewall/tread area

Fail 16 Apr 2012 48,100 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre out of shape

nearside wiper blade deteriorated

offside rear tyre out of shape

nearside rear tyre cracked on sidewall/tread area

offside rear tyre cracked on sidewall/tread area

Pass 15 Apr 2011 42,793 miles

squeek from rear brakes

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 14 Apr 2010 39,910 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 39,910 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine misfire detected on road test

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear tyres worn slightly out of shape

Service indicator on

Wiper blades worn

Pass 18 Mar 2009 36,956 miles

rear tyres feathering slightly

slight play osf steering arm

Fail 18 Mar 2009 36,953 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear tyres feathering slightly

slight play osf steering arm

Pass 19 Mar 2008 31,637 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 31,636 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 24,842 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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WF04 CHL is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WF04 CHL, 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 WF04 CHL registered?

WF04 CHL is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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