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BF52 KTO

2003 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2023
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

102,715 mi
Last recorded102,715 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 KTO
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2022 102,715 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 102,715 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 99,593 miles

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

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

rear Shock absorber dust covers loose

Fail 11 Nov 2021 99,593 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear Shock absorber dust covers loose

Pass 27 Nov 2020 96,638 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both wiper blades slightly smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm DOT 0715 185/55 14H (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm on inner edge DOT 0612 185/55 14H (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm DOT 1912 185/55 14T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 96,638 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both wiper blades slightly smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm DOT 0715 185/55 14H (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm on inner edge DOT 0612 185/55 14H (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm DOT 1912 185/55 14T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 94,325 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer sidewall has damage, On 3mm, DOT 0715, Age cracks, 185/55/14 80H (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Upper cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm, DOT 0612, Age cracks, 185/55/14 80H (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm, DOT 1912, Age cracks, 185/55/14 80T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Upper cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Dull - not lighting up number plate (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tailgate / boot will not open from outside vehicle, requires further investigation

Fail 22 Nov 2019 94,325 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer sidewall has damage, On 3mm, DOT 0715, Age cracks, 185/55/14 80H (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Upper cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm, DOT 0612, Age cracks, 185/55/14 80H (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm, DOT 1912, Age cracks, 185/55/14 80T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Upper cover adrift (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Dull - not lighting up number plate (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tailgate / boot will not open from outside vehicle, requires further investigation

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washer bottle empty (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 90,919 miles

front tyres on 4 mm

rear bushes on front arms splitting

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2018 90,828 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

front tyres on 4 mm

rear bushes on front arms splitting

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2017 84,074 miles

plug leads insecure

Pass 11 Nov 2016 76,368 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)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 76,222 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/R14/80H ADMIRAL (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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 20 Nov 2015 74,814 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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)

Rear tyres condition

exhaust condition

oil leak

Fail 12 Nov 2015 74,814 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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)

Rear tyres condition

exhaust condition

oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2015 71,193 miles

both front brake discs corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2015 71,193 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2015 71,171 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 68,689 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2013 62,698 miles

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

front discs corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2012 56,239 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brakes noisey in opperation

o/s/r tyre inner sidewall plit

Pass 14 Jan 2012 56,239 miles

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

rear brakes noisey in opperation

o/s/r tyre inner sidewall plit

Pass 15 Jan 2011 47,858 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 39,665 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 32,114 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 31,891 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

engine M.I.L light on ?

engine misfire detected at end of emission test

Pass 19 Jan 2008 25,204 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 18,528 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

starter lead adrift and fouling o/s driveshaft

Pass 7 Jan 2006 12,709 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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BF52 KTO is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 BF52 KTO, 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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BF52 KTO is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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