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AU03 AOC

2003 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests29 (23 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate79.3%

Mileage

70,485 mi
Last recorded70,485 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 AOC
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

23 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 70,485 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 67,883 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 65,732 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 63,121 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 61,102 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 58,905 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 85,471 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 58,311 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 57,212 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Underbody Corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2019 57,212 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Underbody Corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2018 55,884 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Underbody Corriosion

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2018 55,884 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Underbody Corriosion

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2017 52,280 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 52,280 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 49,112 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)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 43,923 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 38,056 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 33,301 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 32,937 miles

both front suspension arm rear bushes becoming worn

Pass 14 Aug 2012 32,519 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 32,083 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f wheel damaged

Fail 24 Aug 2011 32,080 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)

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front discs in poor condition

n/s/f wheel damaged

Pass 19 Aug 2010 31,610 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 31,160 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 30,625 miles

front brake pads becoming worn

Pass 29 Aug 2007 29,871 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 29,858 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 29,183 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 29,117 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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AU03 AOC is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.3%.

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 AU03 AOC, 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 AU03 AOC registered?

AU03 AOC is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 31 March 2003.

Is AU03 AOC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU03 AOC shows 29 tests with a 79.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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