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EU03 LGL

2003 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

89,140 mi
Last recorded89,140 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 LGL
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 89,140 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all suspension components rusty

Pass 16 Oct 2024 86,665 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2022 76,855 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 75,519 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 75,188 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 74,172 miles

Offside Front door check strap broken

Pass 18 Feb 2016 73,469 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 73,469 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 70,274 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine noisey/rattling

Pass 24 Feb 2014 67,435 miles

front exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2014 67,433 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front exhaust clamp corroded

offside front tyre tread worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 26 Feb 2013 64,046 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 60,358 miles

offside rear tyre,deteriorated and uneven tread wear on inner edge

Fail 29 Feb 2012 60,358 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

offside rear tyre,deteriorated and uneven tread wear on inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2011 57,382 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 57,382 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 54,108 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 48,635 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 44,782 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 39,794 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 33,744 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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EU03 LGL is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 EU03 LGL, 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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EU03 LGL is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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