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AY03 CVL

2003 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

61,708 mi
Last recorded61,708 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2023
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 CVL
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2023 61,708 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2021 61,625 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides. (4.4.3 (a))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Image Poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 54,820 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2016 52,963 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 52,962 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly damaged rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 48,736 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 48,706 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear service brake effort low

Pass 18 Jul 2014 45,652 miles

rear wiper deteriated

Fail 17 Jul 2014 45,648 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

rear wiper deteriated

Pass 3 Jun 2013 44,397 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)

Pass 24 May 2012 40,404 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 33,383 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 27,383 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 20,986 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 20,986 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 23 May 2008 17,182 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 17,182 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 12,922 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 8,571 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 8,571 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 CVL is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CVL, 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 CVL registered?

AY03 CVL is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 9 April 2003.

Is AY03 CVL safe to buy?

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