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AY03 CVH

2003 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,228 mi
Last recorded78,228 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 CVH
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2019 78,228 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 78,228 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 73,465 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 69,942 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Nov 2016 67,088 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 67,088 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 64,959 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2015 64,953 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 61,639 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 58,759 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 54,210 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 46,211 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 46,206 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

engine management warning light is on.

Pass 21 Dec 2010 38,744 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)

both front disc's badly pitted

engine management light on

scrapping noise from nearside front brake when applied poss. due to disc's

Pass 19 Nov 2009 32,928 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

damage to near side front lower valance

slight damp in both head lamps

Fail 25 Nov 2008 29,454 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 29,454 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 27,204 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 27,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 24,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 19,958 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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AY03 CVH is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AY03 CVH, 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 AY03 CVH registered?

AY03 CVH is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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