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FY03 VHL

2003 Seat Arosa

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

102,120 mi
Last recorded102,120 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 VHL
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2019 102,120 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2019 102,117 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 90,581 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front seat belt buckle cover missing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front drive shaft slightly corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust tail pipe slightly corroded

Rear lower bumper trim missing

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 90,581 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front seat belt buckle cover missing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front drive shaft slightly corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing n/s and o/s (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust tail pipe slightly corroded

Rear lower bumper trim missing

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 88,469 miles

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

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

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

part of tail pipe corroded away

Fail 9 Apr 2015 88,463 miles

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

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

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

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

part of tail pipe corroded away

Pass 31 Oct 2014 88,246 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

weld repairs to vehicle

Fail 27 Sep 2014 88,184 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

weld repairs to vehicle

Pass 27 Aug 2013 85,756 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 81,618 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f seat belt cilp cover missing

Fail 31 Jul 2012 81,577 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f seat belt cilp cover missing

Pass 30 Jul 2011 77,190 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 71,129 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2009 62,906 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 45,731 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 35,776 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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FY03 VHL is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VHL, 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 VHL registered?

FY03 VHL is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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