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AU03 BPE

2003 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,142 mi
Last recorded99,142 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 BPE
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2021 99,142 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 99,119 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 93,750 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 88,716 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2019 88,682 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 83,931 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 80,502 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 75,409 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear has slight cracking to tread

Fail 25 Oct 2016 75,406 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear has slight cracking to tread

Pass 7 Apr 2015 71,939 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 68,748 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 66,021 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 62,694 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 58,161 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 42,743 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 31,280 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 23,868 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 14,272 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 22 Mar 2006 7,399 miles

Brake servo damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 7,399 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 BPE is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BPE, 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 BPE registered?

AU03 BPE is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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