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GY53 OLM

2003 Seat Arosa

Yellow Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,366 mi
Last recorded101,366 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 OLM
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 101,366 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi area (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight pitting inside discs (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear slight wear of wheel bearing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Jun 2017 101,320 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 86,396 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 73,505 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 61,378 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 61,378 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 52,192 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jun 2013 52,187 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 46,699 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 40,205 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 33,671 miles

n/s front brake pad 3/4 worn

n/s rear tyre wearing uneven & close to limit

Fail 9 Mar 2009 26,485 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 9 Mar 2009 26,485 miles

front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 25 Feb 2008 20,259 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 11,632 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 4,253 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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GY53 OLM is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Yellow with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GY53 OLM, 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 GY53 OLM registered?

GY53 OLM is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 20 September 2003.

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