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AU53 BKN

2003 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,285 mi
Last recorded99,285 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 BKN
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 99,285 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 96,396 miles

nearside rear tyre worn bald on inside edge.

slight exhaust blow.

both front tyres worn bald on edges recommend replacement as soon as possible.

Pass 4 Aug 2015 86,239 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 86,239 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 74,342 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 74,342 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 62,786 miles

both front brake discs corroding

foot brake travel

rear number plate discolouring

Pass 17 Sep 2012 60,032 miles

tyres slightly perished

Exhaust front & centre mounting clamps corroded

Exhaust front flexi joint deteriorated

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

Front tyres wearing on edges of tread

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipes corroding

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)

Fail 17 Sep 2012 60,032 miles

Exhaust front & centre mounting clamps corroded

Exhaust front flexi joint deteriorated

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

Front tyres wearing on edges of tread

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Power steering pipes corroding

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)

tyres slightly perished

Fail 6 Oct 2011 56,166 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 56,166 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 48,041 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 39,444 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 39,444 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 33,279 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 27,753 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Oct 2006 20,564 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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AU53 BKN is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AU53 BKN, 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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AU53 BKN is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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