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GX03 LYZ

2003 Seat Arosa

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,482 mi
Last recorded86,482 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX03 LYZ
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2021 86,482 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside 185/55 R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 86,482 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside 185/55 R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 85,053 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 81,059 miles

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

all four tyres worn close to the legal limit/wear bars

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

gearbox/ engine has a slight oil leak

n/s/f light damaged/front end

o/s/r light lens cracked

Pass 4 Apr 2018 77,165 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2018 77,164 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 71,092 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ACROSS BODY (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 71,083 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ACROSS BODY (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 66,430 miles

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Offside Front Outer sill damaged

front number plate damaged

Fail 4 Apr 2016 66,430 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working when position light is on (1.2.1b)

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Offside Front Outer sill damaged

front number plate damaged

Pass 30 Mar 2015 62,327 miles

both front tyre inner edges low

exhaust front flexible in poor condition

exhaust front mounting broken

front no plate disfiguring

Fail 30 Mar 2015 62,325 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

both front tyre inner edges low

exhaust front flexible in poor condition

exhaust front mounting broken

front no plate disfiguring

idle speed erratic

Pass 2 Apr 2014 56,689 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 56,688 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 53,062 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear road springs becoming poor in condition

Fail 25 Mar 2013 53,062 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear road springs becoming poor in condition

Pass 26 Mar 2012 48,907 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2011 45,469 miles

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

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

nearside front brake binding slightley

Pass 29 Mar 2011 45,469 miles

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

nearside front brake binding slightley

Pass 25 Mar 2010 41,102 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 35,152 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 30,076 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine management light on

Pass 4 Apr 2007 24,547 miles

engine management light on

wiper blades poor

Pass 28 Mar 2006 17,546 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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GX03 LYZ is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 GX03 LYZ, 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 GX03 LYZ registered?

GX03 LYZ is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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