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BL03 PDY

2003 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2022
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

75,891 mi
Last recorded75,891 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 PDY
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2021 75,891 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 69,936 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Both tyres starting to perish and wear on edges

Front flexi joint in poor condition

General underside corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre perishing on edges

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 69,364 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

Offside Front tyre wearing down low

Fail 14 Oct 2019 69,364 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre wearing down low

Pass 18 Oct 2018 65,062 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 65,057 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 63,221 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2016 61,368 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 58,113 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 56,000 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 52,594 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 49,168 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 44,351 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 39,331 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 35,006 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 32,218 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 27,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 27,255 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 23,902 miles

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 Mar 2007 23,902 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 18 Apr 2006 16,813 miles

nearside front tyre wearing from inner edge

offside front tyre wearing from inner edges

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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BL03 PDY is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BL03 PDY, 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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BL03 PDY is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 15 August 2003.

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