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AU53 BPO

2003 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

85,457 mi
Last recorded85,457 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU53 BPO
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2022 85,457 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint replaceable. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 85,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint replaceable. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 78,745 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 69,704 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 69,640 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 69,608 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Slight brake bind

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 63,188 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tyre hes worn edges and slight damage to sidewall

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyres 3mm and badly perished

Pass 4 Jul 2017 54,059 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner tyre edge worn

Rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 14 Jul 2016 45,588 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 44,946 miles

all tyres cracked and perished fronts worn uneven

Fail 19 Oct 2015 44,939 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

all tyres cracked and perished fronts worn uneven

Pass 28 Oct 2014 42,607 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 40,915 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 39,191 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 36,725 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 34,518 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 31,998 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 27,172 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 22,430 miles

front brake discs worn

o/s front tyre worn on edges

Fail 19 Oct 2007 22,430 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front brake discs worn

o/s front tyre worn on edges

Pass 26 Oct 2006 17,231 miles

front brake discs worn

n/s front tyre worn on edge of tread

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 BPO is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 AU53 BPO, 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 BPO is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 10 November 2003.

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