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DV53 AYB

2003 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

61,063 mi
Last recorded61,063 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 AYB
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2022 61,063 miles

Central Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess stabilizer bar at rear of engine (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2021 58,852 miles

All front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2021 58,852 miles

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

All front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 58,082 miles

Front and rear suspension components various corroding solid at time of test

Small stone chip to front passenger side windscreen less than 40mm

Fail 21 Jan 2020 58,082 miles

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front and rear suspension components various corroding solid at time of test

Small stone chip to front passenger side windscreen less than 40mm

Pass 4 Jan 2019 55,794 miles

both bottom ball joint gaiters perishing

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 4 Jan 2018 53,459 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 50,908 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 50,908 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

eml light on

Pass 22 Dec 2015 48,169 miles

Exhaust tail pipe corroded

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

Fail 22 Dec 2015 48,169 miles

Exhaust tail pipe corroded

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 45,796 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2014 45,796 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s/f tyre cracking

Fail 17 Dec 2013 40,472 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 40,472 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 35,557 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 31,926 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 28,780 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 23,657 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2009 23,654 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 19,829 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 15,566 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 12,008 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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DV53 AYB is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DV53 AYB, 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 DV53 AYB registered?

DV53 AYB is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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