MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,095 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front wearing on inner edge
Electrical wiring insecure battery insicure (1.9.2a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part both front flexy pipes fouling shocks (3.6.B.4a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp missing from centre exhaust (7.1.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front wearing on inner edge
1 ltr engine oil added before test
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
all tyres under inflated
different wheels and tyres fitted from time of test
engine management light illuminated
evidence of fouling on both front inner arches
exhaust fouling underside of vehicle
front wheel camber appears incorrect
nearside door damaged
rear road spring retainers missing
vehicle lowered
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
1 ltr engine oil added before test
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
boot lid does not open from the outside
both rear tyres worn on inner sidewalls
engine management light illuminated
evidence of fouling on both front inner arches
exhaust fouling underside of vehicle
front wheel camber appears incorrect
nearside door damaged
rear road spring retainers missing
temperature guage not working
vehicle lowered
rear suspension has no movement
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS
Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
exhaust fouling underside
vehicle lowered
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres near limits
offside front tyre worn on edge
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front tyres near limits
offside front tyre worn on edge
rear brake discs corroded
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BG53 WSX is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 BG53 WSX, 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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BG53 WSX is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 22 October 2003.
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