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BU53 FDF

2003 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

87,856 mi
Last recorded87,856 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 FDF
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 87,856 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 83,391 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 78,743 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 71,187 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 65,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm but worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 3mm but worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 63,185 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall slight but no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 56,650 miles

Front Front exhaust flexi in poor condition

Fail 8 Apr 2019 56,650 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Both front brakes have a slight bind

Front Front exhaust flexi in poor condition

Pass 26 Sep 2017 46,963 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts also worn heavily on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 37,344 miles

Front inner discs corroded

N/S/R bump stop split

N/S/R tyre 2mm worn on inner edge

O/S/R bump stop splitting

O/S/R tyre 2mm worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Aug 2015 35,156 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 32,699 miles

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

near side rear shock absorber cover insecure

Pass 3 Sep 2013 29,875 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 29,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

nsf tyre perishing to outer sidewall

Pass 20 Aug 2012 27,251 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 24,836 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 22,707 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 20,297 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 17,762 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 14,573 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 11,306 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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BU53 FDF is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 BU53 FDF, 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 BU53 FDF registered?

BU53 FDF is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 6 September 2003.

Is BU53 FDF safe to buy?

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