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FY03 UAR

2003 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

95,283 mi
Last recorded95,283 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 UAR
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 95,283 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 26 May 2026 95,277 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 27 May 2025 91,741 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 87,630 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2024 87,580 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Wheel cylinder (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 82,838 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2022 76,202 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 75,572 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated on both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Lower General rust under body under side corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule on both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2021 75,566 miles

Front Lower Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated on both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule on both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened on both sides brake calliper corrode mount (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Lower General rust under body under side corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule on both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 May 2020 74,972 miles

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2020 74,972 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 74,368 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 73,228 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 72,599 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 71,531 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 69,394 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 68,049 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2013 67,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 67,072 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 66,065 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 63,973 miles

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)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 61,447 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 61,447 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 52,880 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2008 42,395 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 35,390 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 35,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 27,830 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2006 27,735 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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FY03 UAR is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 FY03 UAR, 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 FY03 UAR registered?

FY03 UAR is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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The MOT history for FY03 UAR shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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