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WL04 ELW

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

50,506 mi
Last recorded50,506 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL04 ELW
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 50,506 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 46,351 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 40,850 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 40,834 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 May 2022 39,836 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 38,263 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 34,107 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 31,980 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 30,853 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 29,659 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 27,554 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 25,473 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 20,378 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 15,461 miles

all tyres have side walls cracks

Pass 20 Jun 2012 13,154 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 10,339 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 May 2010 9,390 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 8,498 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 5,810 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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WL04 ELW is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 WL04 ELW, 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 WL04 ELW registered?

WL04 ELW is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 19 May 2004.

Is WL04 ELW safe to buy?

The MOT history for WL04 ELW shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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