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WF04 FJD

2004 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

69,021 mi
Last recorded69,021 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF04 FJD
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 69,021 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 68,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 68,100 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 68,100 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 63,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 62,848 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 62,848 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and splits inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 62,815 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 62,808 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction mil lamp staying on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitting o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 62,647 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside some pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 62,393 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall cracking

Offside Rear tyre getting low on tread

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front brake discs pitted

offside and nearside front suspension ball joint dust covers deteriorated

Fail 24 Sep 2018 62,393 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall cracking

Offside Rear tyre getting low on tread

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front brake discs pitted

offside and nearside front suspension ball joint dust covers deteriorated

possible air leak from rear of engine

Pass 16 Oct 2017 62,173 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2017 62,173 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 61,670 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 59,592 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 51,549 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge but not showing cords

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Sep 2013 43,655 miles

oil leak from engine

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 21 Sep 2013 43,655 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

oil leak from engine

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 2 Oct 2012 41,114 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 38,904 miles

front inner brake discs corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2012 38,904 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front inner brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2011 35,149 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 31,204 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 27,365 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 23,521 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2007 18,444 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 FJD is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 WF04 FJD, 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 FJD registered?

WF04 FJD is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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