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GU53 YAH

2003 Seat Arosa

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

74,080 mi
Last recorded74,080 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU53 YAH
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2019 74,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2019 74,070 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 71,532 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 65,958 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 61,599 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 57,199 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 51,303 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine management warning light illuminated indicating a fault

Fail 18 Jun 2014 51,291 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine management warning light illuminated indicating a fault

Pass 4 Apr 2013 42,582 miles

..............@''.............Thanx 4yur custom.............

Fail 4 Apr 2013 42,582 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

N/s rear tyre has a large piece of metal imbedded (inner-band area)

Note:;; Emissions aborted due to major leak..................@@'..............Thanx 4yur custom

O/s rear tyre has deteriorated, i.e. cracking where marked & also had a stone deeply imbedded (now removed)............

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 38,577 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 33,676 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 33,676 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 28,765 miles

Oil leak

front and rear reg plates poor

rear brake's nosey

Pass 11 Sep 2008 22,100 miles

front registration plate starting to become deteriated

n/s/f tyre badly cracked/perished

o/s/f tyre becomming cracked/perished

rear rear registration plate starting to become deteriated

Pass 25 Sep 2007 15,631 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front brake disc/s are becoming worn

both rear tyre/s are perished

Pass 20 Sep 2006 11,436 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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GU53 YAH is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GU53 YAH, 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 GU53 YAH registered?

GU53 YAH is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 4 September 2003.

Is GU53 YAH safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU53 YAH shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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