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DF03 NEN

2003 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

47,414 mi
Last recorded47,414 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF03 NEN
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2021 47,414 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened anti-roll bar bracket damaged & insecure (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud broken off in hub (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. tyre different size on the same axle 1185/65/15 (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre perishing in tyre tread/outer sidewall

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front hazard light/indicator light slightly faulty (strong advise)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks at engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 45,381 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 44,181 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 41,617 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 39,810 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 38,000 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 36,165 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 36,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 34,332 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 32,718 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 32,718 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 31,768 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 29,588 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 27,686 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 27,677 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 24,770 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 18,284 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 12,426 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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DF03 NEN is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 DF03 NEN, 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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DF03 NEN is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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