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GX03 PBU

2003 Seat Arosa

Blue Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

145,374 mi
Last recorded145,374 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX03 PBU
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2021 145,374 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear brake pipes and front to rear brake pipes blistering

Slight knocking heard from steering column area

Pass 23 Mar 2020 141,617 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Shock absorber bump stop deteriorated. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Shock absorber bump stop deteriorated. (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 131,480 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 121,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/s rear tyre starting to crack

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 111,387 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Mar 2017 111,308 miles

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

N/s front tyre badly worn on inside edge

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 99,861 miles

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

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 88,153 miles

Offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 25 Mar 2014 77,652 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 77,652 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 77,317 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 71,107 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 71,167 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Mar 2011 64,476 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 60,185 miles

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

heavy scuffing nsf tyre sidewall

Pass 1 Mar 2010 60,185 miles

heavy scuffing nsf tyre sidewall

Pass 2 Mar 2009 53,683 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 47,764 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 47,764 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 37,642 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2006 30,722 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 PBU is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PBU, 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 PBU registered?

GX03 PBU is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 8 March 2003.

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