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AU03 AON

2003 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

115,748 mi
Last recorded115,748 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 AON
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 115,748 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2019 109,833 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 May 2019 109,832 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 May 2018 105,785 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 3 May 2018 105,719 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases on cat (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and slight bind (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front driver door check strap worn

Offside Rear tyre perishing and slight out of shape

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

engine light on dash

items hanging from interior mirror

Pass 24 Apr 2017 101,891 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 92,823 miles

Front wishbone bushes unbonding

Offside Rear misshaping on inner edge

exhaust system weak and corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2015 84,763 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

hole in drivers seat.

Pass 9 Apr 2015 84,763 miles

hole in drivers seat.

Pass 16 Apr 2014 74,739 miles

BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SHEILDS BROKEN AWAY.

Pass 22 Apr 2013 66,661 miles

Rear bump stops perishing

Pass 27 Apr 2012 59,413 miles

Both rear bump stops perishing

Front wipers judder

Rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 19 Apr 2011 51,601 miles

Both rear bump stops perishing

Rear number plate poor

Fail 18 Apr 2011 51,601 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Both rear bump stops perishing

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear number plate poor

Pass 23 Apr 2010 44,486 miles

N/S/R Bumpstop perrishing

O/S/R Bumpstop perrishing

Rear registration plate de-laminating

Pass 1 May 2009 37,447 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 29,402 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 19,370 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 11,385 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 AON is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AU03 AON, 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 AON registered?

AU03 AON is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 May 2003.

Is AU03 AON safe to buy?

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