MOT Status
ValidMileage
87,856 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
Front Front exhaust flexi in poor condition
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
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts also worn heavily on edges (4.1.E.1)
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
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
near side rear shock absorber cover insecure
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
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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?
The MOT history for BU53 FDF shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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