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WG54 LCE

2004 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

80,078 mi
Last recorded80,078 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG54 LCE
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 80,078 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear light lense damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded Both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 76,878 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 76,876 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 74,301 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 71,721 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 69,153 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 66,749 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 66,747 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 64,413 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 64,408 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible faded (0.1 (b))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 60,842 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 60,838 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 57,264 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 53,638 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 4 Jan 2017 53,609 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 50,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear excessive noise on brake application

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 50,850 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear excessive noise on brake application

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 47,525 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2015 47,522 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 44,108 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 40,696 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 36,219 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 5 Jan 2012 36,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 6 Jan 2011 31,958 miles

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

n/s brake disc pitted

n/s mirror cracked

o/s brake drum slight run out

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 8 Jan 2010 26,248 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 26,248 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 22,774 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2008 22,774 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 14,990 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 14,987 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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WG54 LCE is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 WG54 LCE, 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 WG54 LCE registered?

WG54 LCE is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 December 2004.

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