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YG04 WUA

2004 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

68,565 mi
Last recorded68,565 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Seat Arosa50,851 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG04 WUA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 68,565 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2025 68,565 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 63,357 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 57,628 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 53,387 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 53,387 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 49,795 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 48,261 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 46,923 miles

rear tyres cracking in tread

slight imbalance on the front brakes

Pass 9 Jun 2018 44,592 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 42,010 miles

slight blow from front flexi exhaust section

Pass 1 Jun 2016 39,828 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 37,699 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 32,139 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 28,379 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 14 Aug 2013 28,378 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Oct 2011 24,721 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 19,245 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 14,941 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2008 12,615 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 10,122 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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YG04 WUA is a 2004 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YG04 WUA, 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 YG04 WUA registered?

YG04 WUA is a 2004 Seat Arosa, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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