MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,618 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both front wishborns rusty
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade torn (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central exhaust center pipe corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 03 dot code (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 14 dot code (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear exhaust clamp corroded center to rear pipe
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. 185/55r14 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light cracks. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. 185/55r14 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light cracks. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Central Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe (7.1.2)
Front exhaust has fractured support hanger system still adequately supported
Offside Front tyre wearing on inside and outside edges 185/55/14
Offside Rear tyre has a nail on shoulder of tread 185/55/14
Slight gearbox oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe (7.1.2)
Front exhaust has fractured support hanger system still adequately supported
Offside Front tyre wearing on inside and outside edges 185/55/14
Offside Rear tyre has a nail on shoulder of tread 185/55/14
Slight gearbox oil leak
Nearside front tyre wearing on outer section
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
yellow dots on wipers
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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GL53 TFZ is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 GL53 TFZ, 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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GL53 TFZ is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 4 December 2003.
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