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FY03 UBM

2003 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,435 mi
Last recorded62,435 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 UBM
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2016 62,435 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces slight corrosion (3.5.1i)

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

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

oil leak (minor)

slight blow at front flexi

Pass 29 Jan 2015 60,825 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2014 60,819 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

eml on

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2013 58,311 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2013 58,311 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2012 53,336 miles

drivers window dosnt open

Pass 20 Sep 2011 48,233 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

fuel filter heavily corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2010 41,593 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2010 41,482 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

all four tyre pressures low

n/s front brake disc deteriorating

Pass 25 Jun 2009 34,234 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 28,186 miles

engine oil leak from filter & sump plug

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

n/s rear tyre deteriorating on sidewalls

Pass 3 May 2007 19,976 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 19,976 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 16,967 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 16,967 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside 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 UBM is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 FY03 UBM, 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 UBM registered?

FY03 UBM is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 8 May 2003.

Is FY03 UBM safe to buy?

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