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EN52 WUH

2003 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

76,396 mi
Last recorded76,396 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN52 WUH
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2016 76,396 miles

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 17 Feb 2016 76,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs corroded on outer edge of inner faces

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 20 Feb 2015 73,713 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 73,713 miles

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

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

hubcaps fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2014 71,128 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2013 68,550 miles

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

offside rear tyre feathered on inner edge

Pass 21 Feb 2012 66,173 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 66,161 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 56,186 miles

front brakes show imbalance and runout/judder

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 8 Sep 2009 44,325 miles

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

brake load sensing valve linkage shows only slight movement when tested.

front service brakes show run-out.

near side rear tyre tread shows uneven wear/is bald at the edge and shows slight outer side wall damage.

Fail 8 Sep 2009 44,325 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

brake load sensing valve linkage shows only slight movement when tested.

front service brakes show run-out.

near side rear tyre tread shows uneven wear/is bald at the edge and shows slight outer side wall damage.

Pass 20 Sep 2008 34,295 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

brake fluid level is above the maximum limit.

brake load sensing valve linkage shows only slight movement while under preasure.

front service brakes show run-out.

front wiper blades are smearing the screen.

near side rear tyre tread shows uneven wear, shows damage/scuff marks at outer side wall.

off and near side front brake discs show corrosion/pitting/lipped edge.

off side front tyre tread shows uneven wear.

near side front tyre tread shows extensive uneven wear, is extensivley bald at the edge, is worn to the minimum tread depth of 1.6mm, is out of shape, shows deep splits at the tread and damage at the outer side wall.

Fail 20 Sep 2008 34,295 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

brake fluid level is above the maximum limit.

brake load sensing valve linkage shows only slight movement while under preasure.

front service brakes show run-out.

front wiper blades are smearing the screen.

near side rear tyre tread shows uneven wear, shows damage/scuff marks at outer side wall.

off and near side front brake discs show corrosion/pitting/lipped edge.

off side front tyre tread shows uneven wear.

near side front tyre tread shows extensive uneven wear, is extensivley bald at the edge, is worn to the minimum tread depth of 1.6mm, is out of shape, shows deep splits at the tread and damage at the outer side wall.

Pass 18 Oct 2007 22,660 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 15,641 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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EN52 WUH is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EN52 WUH, 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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EN52 WUH is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 18 February 2003.

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