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AE53 YZU

2003 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

115,345 mi
Last recorded115,345 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 YZU
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 115,345 miles

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

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

all brake pipes lightly rusted

Pass 9 Dec 2024 114,367 miles

some brake pipes are lightly rusted

Fail 9 Dec 2024 114,367 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

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

some brake pipes are lightly rusted

Pass 12 Dec 2023 114,300 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 8 Dec 2023 114,297 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 114,211 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 114,211 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 113,591 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 112,640 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged nearside and offside out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 112,634 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged nearside and offside out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 111,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 111,846 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 109,927 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear tyres out of shape

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 106,882 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 100,970 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 93,553 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 87,778 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 82,238 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 76,271 miles

slight windsreen damage

Pass 17 Nov 2011 70,538 miles

slight windscreen damage

Pass 17 Nov 2010 62,505 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 52,404 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Nov 2008 43,118 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 33,541 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 23,822 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006 23,822 miles

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

Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AE53 YZU is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2003 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 52,798 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 AE53 YZU, 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 23 years old, this Seat Arosa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE53 YZU is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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