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AR02 APD

2003 Seat Arosa

Grey Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

120,200 mi
Last recorded120,200 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR02 APD
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 120,200 miles

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened all four (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 120,200 miles

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened all four (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 120,200 miles

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened all four (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 120,100 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 116,272 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 115,627 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 110,384 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 107,061 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 100,377 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 100,375 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 94,287 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 89,961 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 78,959 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear shock protection covers have dropped

child seats fitted to rear

exhaust system corroded in places

front disks corroded

rear brakes noisey during brake test

Pass 27 Feb 2012 65,394 miles

drivers seatbelt fraying (may need replacing soon)

exhaust corroding in places

front discs corroding on edges

Fail 27 Feb 2012 65,394 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

exhaust corroding in places

front discs corroding on edges

Pass 14 Jan 2011 61,247 miles

exhaust for slight corrosion

Fail 14 Jan 2011 61,247 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

exhaust for slight corrosion

Pass 1 Feb 2010 54,915 miles

both front tyres worn on edges/close to wear bars (may need replacing soon)

exhaust corroding

front discs corroding

rear tyres starting to feather

Pass 20 Jan 2009 49,605 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 49,605 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 44,426 miles

Condition of rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

Pass 2 Feb 2007 37,980 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 28,774 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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AR02 APD is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 AR02 APD, 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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What year was AR02 APD registered?

AR02 APD is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 7 February 2003.

Is AR02 APD safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR02 APD shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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