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AY03 GCF

2003 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

106,291 mi
Last recorded106,291 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 GCF
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 106,291 miles

Centre exhaust clamp corroded and insecure but not leaking exhaust gases

Nearside and offside rear shock absorber dust covers loose on spindles but not affecting operation of shock absorbers

Nearside and offside rear tyres have minor cracks in inner and outer side walls

Offside front lower suspension arm rubber bush slightly deteriorated

Various areas of corrosion to chassis but none excessive

Fail 5 Sep 2017 106,284 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Centre exhaust clamp corroded and insecure but not leaking exhaust gases

Nearside and offside front brake discs have heavy corrosion

Nearside and offside rear shock absorber dust covers loose on spindles but not affecting operation of shock absorbers

Nearside and offside rear tyres have minor cracks in inner and outer side walls

Offside front lower suspension arm rubber bush slightly deteriorated

Various areas of corrosion to chassis but none excessive

Pass 2 Sep 2016 101,267 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 99,230 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear no plate lense cover is missing

Fail 9 Dec 2015 99,230 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear no plate lense cover is missing

Pass 15 Dec 2014 95,443 miles

Gear stick operation very heavy (hard to select gears)

Fail 10 Dec 2014 95,442 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Engine has a miss-fire

Engine management light on

Gear stick operation very heavy (hard to select gears)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 90,495 miles

damage to nearside front wheel inner lip

nearside and offside rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Fail 7 Mar 2013 90,495 miles

Nearside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

damage to nearside front wheel inner lip

nearside and offside rear shock absorber dust covers insecure

Pass 10 Mar 2012 85,403 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 80,567 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 76,068 miles

N/S/R bump stop split

O/S/R bump stop split

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 18 Mar 2010 76,068 miles

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

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

N/S/R bump stop split

O/S/R bump stop split

Rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 13 Mar 2009 57,150 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 44,728 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2008 44,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 33,826 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 33,221 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear bump stops perished

Pass 20 Apr 2006 23,115 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 GCF is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 GCF, 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 GCF registered?

AY03 GCF is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 28 April 2003.

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The MOT history for AY03 GCF shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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