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AY03 CWF

2003 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,577 mi
Last recorded100,577 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 CWF
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2022 100,577 miles

Engine oil leak

General underside corrosion

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside rear light unit cracked

Pass 15 Jan 2021 94,769 miles

Offside rear position lamp damaged

Pass 8 Jan 2020 94,459 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 94,455 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 91,922 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 91,922 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 89,577 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 80,925 miles

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

Front exhaust mount broken

Fail 13 Dec 2016 80,925 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Front exhaust mount broken

Pass 8 Jan 2016 79,077 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 79,077 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 65,610 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 60,000 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 54,131 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 54,104 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Fail 30 Dec 2011 52,282 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 52,282 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 49,039 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 49,039 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 45,351 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 37,849 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2008 37,849 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 32,738 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 24,850 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 CWF is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CWF, 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 CWF registered?

AY03 CWF is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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