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EN53 FYO

2003 Seat Arosa

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

97,953 mi
Last recorded97,953 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 FYO
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2024 97,953 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 95,410 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 92,472 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 91,054 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 91,054 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 88,180 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 88,180 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2019 87,806 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 87,090 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 86,590 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 82,184 miles

Off Side Rear Tyre, has started to lose shape on the inner edge

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 77,182 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Off Side Rear Tyre, starting to split.

Pass 25 Oct 2013 72,171 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 66,296 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake Pads are Getting Low on brake material.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2011 61,231 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 56,370 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 56,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 50,940 miles

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

offside rear tyre wall cracking

Pass 21 Nov 2008 44,795 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 37,951 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 30,020 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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EN53 FYO is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EN53 FYO, 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 EN53 FYO registered?

EN53 FYO is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 6 December 2003.

Is EN53 FYO safe to buy?

The MOT history for EN53 FYO shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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