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WF04 TXA

2004 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,442 mi
Last recorded76,442 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF04 TXA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Dec 2025 76,442 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

exhaust system corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2024 75,262 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 75,262 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 67,970 miles

Corrosion to all suspension components

Fail 14 Apr 2023 67,964 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to all suspension components

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perishing on the inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 67,951 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 63,688 miles

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

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

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

ehaust system has a slight leak

Pass 18 Mar 2019 58,594 miles

Inner surface of both front disc corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2018 54,856 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe corroded at joints (7.1.2)

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively inner edge of disks wearing unevenly (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear both tyres cracking in tread

Fail 23 Mar 2018 54,856 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe corroded at joints (7.1.2)

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively inner edge of disks wearing unevenly (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear both tyres cracking in tread

Pass 24 Mar 2017 51,486 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 51,486 miles

Central Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' mirror hangers (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front doors check straps loose

Nearside Front Tyre pressure low

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 47,483 miles

lambda reading high but still in tolerance

rear brakes advise inspection

Pass 25 Mar 2015 40,853 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f and o/s f tyre treads wearing on inner and outer edges

rear tyre treads perishing.

Fail 18 Mar 2015 40,788 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)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak

n/s/f and o/s f tyre treads wearing on inner and outer edges

rear tyre treads perishing.

Pass 21 Mar 2014 35,787 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2013 32,977 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 32,977 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 28,255 miles

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 23 Mar 2012 27,681 miles

Engine has a slight misfire on idle?

Engine management lamp comes on and off at times

Fail 23 Mar 2012 27,681 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Engine has a slight misfire on idle?

Engine management lamp comes on and off at times

Pass 28 Mar 2011 24,639 miles

Engine management lamp illuminated

Engine misfires

Wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

Fail 28 Mar 2011 24,639 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Engine management lamp illuminated

Engine misfires

Wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

Pass 29 Mar 2010 21,629 miles

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

Wiper blades smearing windscreen very slightly

Pass 27 Mar 2009 18,571 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 15,332 miles

Both front tyres cracking

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 20 Mar 2007 12,042 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 TXA is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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