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EU53 BLZ

2003 Seat Arosa

White Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,580 mi
Last recorded176,580 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 BLZ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2022 176,580 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot deteriorated

Offside Front brake discs corroded

Offside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Rear coil springs heavily corroded

Rear exhaust in poor condition

stone chip front screen

Fail 4 Jan 2022 176,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner cv boot deteriorated

Offside Front brake discs corroded

Offside Front tyre worn heavily on inner edge

Rear coil springs heavily corroded

Rear exhaust in poor condition

stone chip front screen

Pass 22 Dec 2020 173,336 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust System Deteriorated.

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Dec 2020 173,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both Rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust System Deteriorated.

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 170,324 miles

Central exhaust has a slight leak of exhaust gasses

Nearside Front cv boot deteriorated and inner clip corroded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front coil spring upper mount noisy

exhaust system corroded

various brake pipes corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2020 170,324 miles

Central exhaust has a slight leak of exhaust gasses

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front cv boot deteriorated and inner clip corroded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front coil spring upper mount noisy

exhaust system corroded

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2019 165,761 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 158,909 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 149,773 miles

both front shocks misting

Pass 5 Sep 2015 135,375 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 135,275 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyres wearing edges

Pass 11 Aug 2014 112,941 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 108,001 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2013 108,001 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 103,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2012 103,832 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 94,852 miles

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape and have flat spots

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Both front tyres balding on inner edges

Pass 12 Aug 2010 83,249 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 12 Aug 2010 83,248 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake discs slightly worn

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 15 Aug 2009 70,304 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 51,012 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 51,012 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 43,032 miles

Both rear tyres starting to go oval

Pass 18 Aug 2006 31,551 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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EU53 BLZ is a 2003 Seat Arosa in White with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 EU53 BLZ, 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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EU53 BLZ is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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