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BG53 YRA

2003 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,026 mi
Last recorded58,026 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 YRA
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 58,026 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 50,367 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 46,875 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic covering bubbling (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear parking brake outer cable splitting

parking brake has long travel

Fail 24 Oct 2023 46,875 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic covering bubbling (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear parking brake outer cable splitting

parking brake has long travel

Pass 18 Nov 2022 40,192 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to unbond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 38,260 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 35,761 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 35,761 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 34,320 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 32,676 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 29,970 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 26,924 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 26,924 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 23,261 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 20,394 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 18,585 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 17,476 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 17,476 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 15,935 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 13,356 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 12,594 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 11,497 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 10,501 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 10,501 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2006 9,478 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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BG53 YRA is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YRA, 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 BG53 YRA registered?

BG53 YRA is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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