MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,092 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex has slight leak (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed upper pin has play (6.2.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak engine has bad oil leak ()
Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex has slight leak (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed upper pin has play (6.2.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak engine has bad oil leak ()
EML illuminated
Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.1.A.3e)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)
EML illuminated
Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured nearside and offside (1.1.A.3e)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
engine light on
n/s/r tyre cracked and perishing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
engine light on
o/s/r tyre cracked and perishing
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
n/s/f tyre outer side wall damaged
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
n/s/f brake disc distorted
n/s/f tyre outer side wall damaged
rear foot brake efforts low
How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?
Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FE52 HHW is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 FE52 HHW, 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 FE52 HHW registered?
FE52 HHW is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 4 January 2003.
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