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HF03 FVY

2003 Seat Arosa

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,730 mi
Last recorded91,730 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Arosa52,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF03 FVY
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2020 91,730 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 87,443 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2018 78,068 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front flexible. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jan 2018 77,952 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 69,388 miles

Engine has slight miss-fire at idle.

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 61,740 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 58,889 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 52,021 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)

n/s/r shock absorber dirt guard adrift

Fail 4 Apr 2014 52,019 miles

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

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)

n/s/r shock absorber dirt guard adrift

Pass 4 Apr 2013 45,274 miles

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

nearside front tyre small cut outer wall

offside & nearside front lower arm rear bushes perishing

Fail 4 Apr 2013 45,274 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

nearside front tyre small cut outer wall

offside & nearside front lower arm rear bushes perishing

Pass 2 Apr 2012 40,246 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 40,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 35,103 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 80,836 miles

offside front + nearside front lower arm rear bushes perishing slight movement

Pass 2 Apr 2009 25,979 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Apr 2009 25,979 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 21,202 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 16,281 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 11,684 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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HF03 FVY is a 2003 Seat Arosa in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HF03 FVY, 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 HF03 FVY registered?

HF03 FVY is a 2003 Seat Arosa, first registered on 4 April 2003.

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