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WN04 BRZ

2004 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

90,956 mi
Last recorded90,956 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN04 BRZ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 90,956 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 90,954 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI SECTION (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 83,378 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 83,375 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 83,344 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 19 Dec 2023 83,341 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 82,647 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 82,642 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure hitting crossmember (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 81,638 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 81,638 miles

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 80,706 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 78,532 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 77,213 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 77,213 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 75,155 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 75,151 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 May 2016 73,358 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 73,358 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 18 May 2015 71,371 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brakes imbalanced

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 8 May 2015 71,317 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brakes imbalanced

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 May 2014 62,457 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2014 62,457 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 55,461 miles

Backing lifting on rear number plate.

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

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

R/o/s tyre worn more on outer edge, tread getting low.

Slight exhaust leak, manifold area.

Pass 25 Apr 2012 52,604 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 51,001 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres slight wear on outer edges

both rear tyres walls poor and cracks

engine running rough and slight misfire and management light on [emmissions etc tested ok]

handbrake efforts poor and overall just legal

rear footbrake efforts poor and overall just legal

slight wear on both front brake discs

Pass 7 May 2010 44,565 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres walls poor and cracks

long travels on footbrake pedal and on handbrake lever and overall just legal

rear footbrake efforts poor and overall just legal

Pass 8 May 2009 36,999 miles

gear box oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2008 28,977 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 28,977 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 13,762 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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WN04 BRZ is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Silver 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 WN04 BRZ, 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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WN04 BRZ is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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