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WU53 HMC

2004 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

93,041 mi
Last recorded93,041 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU53 HMC
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 93,041 miles

Boot full of clutter

Fail 8 Jul 2026 93,040 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Boot full of clutter

Pass 25 Jun 2025 86,945 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 86,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 76,571 miles

Boot full of clutter

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2024 76,571 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Boot full of clutter

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 69,558 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2023 69,556 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 60,824 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 60,797 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2015 56,791 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 53,252 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 52,203 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f tyre perishing between tread (recycled/remould tyre fitted)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 52,203 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/f tyre perishing between tread (recycled/remould tyre fitted)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 50,567 miles

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

battery terminals loose

Pass 25 Jan 2012 47,383 miles

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

noise on rear brakes

Pass 28 Jan 2011 44,773 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 44,760 miles

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 42,243 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 40,525 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 40,525 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 37,478 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 34,689 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 34,050 miles

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

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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WU53 HMC is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 WU53 HMC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WU53 HMC registered?

WU53 HMC is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 17 January 2004.

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